Nursing Management

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Material Management: Planning and Procurement

To spend money is easy
To spend it well is hard” -Wesley C Michel

Introduction

Material management integrates all materials functions

Material Planning

 Aim of material management planning
       To get:

Purpose of material management planning

Basic principles of material management Planning

Elements of material management Planning

Procurement.

Objectives of procurement system

Procurement cycle

Methods in Procurement Process and Negotiation Strategies

Points to remember while purchasing

Procurement of equipments

Storage

Conclusion

References

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