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1. Developments in purchasing and supply chain management and logistics -- 2. Strategic purchasing management -- 3. Purchasing policy -- 4. Quality management and customer service -- 5. Supply chain management -- 6. Managing the supply chain function -- 7. Operating environments -- 8....