Purchasing and Supply Chain Management in its fifth edition is a much revised and enlarged version of its successful textbook. It meets the requirements for an integrated approach, drawing on the many disciplines from ethics and human resources to suppliers, sourcing and strategy that contribute to a full knowledge of purchasing practice and techniques. *Covers the syllabus of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply in respect of the Foundation Stage subject Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management and the Professional Stage subject of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management II: Tactics and Operations. It also largely covers the specialist options in Purchasing. *New title reflects recent developments and growing importance of SCM. *Thoroughly revised and up-dated to take account of major changes in the subject: . *New material on: Storing supplies. *Expanded sections on Evolution of Purchasing Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce; Outsourcing; Social Responsibility to the Environment.