Purchasing and Supply Management includes the latest management, procurement, and negotiation techniques and the authors have taken great care to integrate the impact of global commerce on the buyers job. Historically, purchasing evolved as a weak part of manufacturing, gained its independence,...

1 Domestic Versus Offshore Sourcing: An Overview -- 2 Starting an Offshore Global Buying Program -- 3 Set Your Global Sourcing Strategies -- 4 Negotiations Dealing with Foreign Cultures -- 5 Business Customs and Cultural Nuances -- 6 Complying with U.S. and International Legalities -- 7...