Week 1 Discussion
(A-B) Discuss the stages of the Purchasing function’s
evolution over time.
(C) What are some of the ways in which Purchasing/Supply
Management offices interact with other offices within their companies or
agencies?
(D) Discuss some of the more important activities that are
part of supply chain management.
(E-F) What are supply chain enablers, and how do they work?
(H-I) What is the difference between Purchasing and Supply
Management?
(J) Why are top managers increasingly recognizing the
importance of Purchasing/Supply Management within their organizations?
(L) Explain some important differences between contracting
in the Government and contracting in Industry.
(R) What are the differences between supply chains and value
chains?
(S) What are some considerations for the purchase of
services?
(W) What are some considerations for how supply management
is organized and structured within companies and government agencies?
