TY - BOOK AU - Feinstein, Andrew Hale. AU - Stefanelli, John M. TI - Purchasing: selection and procurement for the hospitality industry SN - 0471460052 (cloth) AV - TX911.3.P8 F45 2005 U1 - 647.95/068/7 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Hoboken, N.J PB - J. Wiley KW - Hospitality industry KW - Purchasing KW - Sears List of Subject Headings N1 - Includes index; The concepts of selection and procurement -- Technology applications in purchasing -- Distribution systems -- Forces affecting the distribution systems -- An overview of the purchasing function -- The organization and administration of purchasing -- The buyer's relations with other company personnel -- The purchase specification : an overall view -- The optimal amount -- The optimal price -- The optimal payment policy -- The optimal supplier -- Typical ordering procedures -- Typical receiving procedures -- Typical storage management procedures -- Security in the purchasing function -- Fresh produce -- Processed produce and other grocery items -- Dairy products -- Eggs -- Poultry -- Fish -- Meat -- Beverages -- Nonfood expense items -- Services -- 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 -