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Operations ManagementPurchasing and Supply Chain ManagementWhy is it important to include a policy that outlines the origin and scope of purchasing authority? What might happen if such a policy did not exist?

Why is it important to include a policy that outlines the origin and scope of purchasing authority? What might happen if such a policy did not exist?

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Robert M. Monczka + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781285869681
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6th Edition
Robert M. Monczka + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781285869681

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