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Ashley, James MacGregor was born on July 29, 1941 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Robert Cudworth and Vivien Arlene (McCaughan) Ashley.
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Explains current practices used in international purchasing to bypass intermediaries and deal directly with foreign suppliers. The text discusses what to do, includes real-life case studies, and uses charts and checklists to organize information. It also discusses using the Internet.
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The Handbook of Buying and Purchasing Management is a comprehensive guide the covers the A’s to Z’s of purchasing, from the recognition of a need for a product or service to the delivery and satisfaction after the delivery. It is suited for the new buyer who wants a thorough understanding of the principles of purchasing as well as the seasoned purchasing manager who wantes to learn the latest concepts and to learn how to solve the problems that every purchasing operation encounters. Whether working for a small company or giant organization, using the guidelines in this book will help readers do a better job and be prepared to solve the problems often faced. Plus, the book offers tips on the tremendous profit opportunities available from good purchasing and how those profits can be obtained. Also included is advice on how to: • Set up your purchasing organization to gain negotiating strength and minimize duplication of effort • Protect your company from costly legal mistakes when you buy • Use administrative procedures that make buying less risky and provide the information necessary to minimize future cost • Describe the products and services you want to purchase so that you will receive the quality you want and keep cost under control • Analyze cost so you that you are able to negotiate from strength • Find the suppliers you need and how to determine if they are qualified • Follow-up and expedite shipments to get the best results • Avoid common purchasing mistakes.
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Ashley, James MacGregor was born on July 29, 1941 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Robert Cudworth and Vivien Arlene (McCaughan) Ashley.
Bachelor, University Miami, 1964.
Program director, Station VUNC Radio, Okinawa, Japan, 1965-1967; photographer, Station WOKR-television, Rochester, New York, 1968-1970; film director, Station WVNY-television, Burlington, Vermont, 1969-1971; managing director, Champlain Council Holiday Magic District, Burlington, 1971-1972; sales manager, MAICO Hearing Aid Center, Burlington, 1972-1977; buyer, International Business Machines Corporation, Burlington, 1978-1983; international contract consultant, International Business Machines Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida, 1983-1987; manager, International Business Machines Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida, since 1987; president, Procurement Arts International, Boca Raton, since 1988.
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Captain United States Army, 1964-1967. Member American Society for Training and Development (past president), American Management Association (past faculty), American Purchasing Society (executive board), Institute Management Consultant (past vice president).
Married Jane Staszewski, April 20, 1995. Children: Christopher Robert, Kimberly Dawn.