TY - BOOK AU - Feinstein,Andrew Hale AU - Stefanelli,John M. TI - Purchasing: selection and procurement for the hospitality industry SN - 071460052 [hardbound] PY - 2005/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - John Wiley & Sons, Incorporation KW - Hospitality industry KW - Purchasing N1 - Includes index; Contents: 1 The concepts of selection and procurement -- 2 Technology applications in purchasing -- 3 Distribution systems -- 4 Forces affecting the distribution systems -- 5 An overview of the purchasing function -- 6 The organization and administration of purchasing -- 7The buyer's relations with other company personnel -- 8 The purchase specification : an overall view -- 9 The optimal amount -- 10 The optimal price -- 11 The optimal payment policy -- 12 The optimal supplier -- 13 Typical ordering procedures -- 14 Typical receiving procedures -- 15 Typical storage management procedures -- 16 Security in the purchasing function -- 17 Fresh produce -- 18 Processed produce and other grocery items -- 19 Dairy products -- 20 Eggs -- 21 Poultry -- 22 Fish -- 23 Meat -- 24 Beverages -- 25 Nonfood expense items -- 26 Services -- 27 Furniture, fixtures, and equipment UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley042/2004000223.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0413/2004000223.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0616/2004000223-b.html ER -