An Agent-Based Approach for Selecting and Negotiating with Suppliers in Purchasing Management
An Agent-Based Approach for Selecting and Negotiating with Suppliers in Purchasing Management

Author: Meng-Jong Kuan

Publisher: Iconcept Press

Published: 2016-07-12

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781922227812

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Selecting a good supplier to cooperate in the supply chain is crucial to companies. It is apparent that companies have to manage in an era of global competition. Today's buyers hope cheaper price, high quality products, on-time delivery, and excellent after-sale services. And which is forcing many firms to rethink their business strategy. Achieving this starts with supplier selection. Therefore, an efficient supplier selection process needs to be in place and of paramount importance for successful supply chain management. The main contribution of this lecture note is providing a platform architecture which can negotiate not only quantitative attributes but also qualitative attributes employed fuzzy logic.

Agent Based Approach For Supply Chain Management
Agent Based Approach For Supply Chain Management

Author: Dr. M S Uppin

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2018-05-25

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1642494844

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The book is concerned with the application of basic concepts of Agent-based technology for the flow of information between various components of the supply chain formed for a manufacturing organization with following objectives: • Identifying issues related to sharing information as the most critical factor in supply chain activities • Addressing problems associated with sharing information both within and between different organizations • Sharing effective information by formulating an agent-based framework for supply chain management activities • To enhance the effectiveness of Supply chain management activities

Digital Enterprise and Information Systems
Digital Enterprise and Information Systems

Author: Ezendu Ariwa

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-07-20

Total Pages: 769

ISBN-13: 3642226027

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This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Digital Enterprise and Information Systems, held in London during July 20 - 22, 2011. The 70 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected. They are organized in topical sections on cryptography and data protection, embedded systems and software, information technology management, e-business applications and software, critical computing and storage, distributed and parallel applications, digital management products, image processing, digital enterprises, XML-based languages, digital libraries, and data mining.

Effective Negotiation
Effective Negotiation

Author: Ray Fells

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-11-16

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1139482467

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Essential reading for students and professionals in the fields of business, law and management, Effective Negotiation offers a realistic and practical understanding of negotiation and the skills required in order to reach an agreement. In this book Ray Fells draws on his extensive experience as a teacher and researcher to examine key issues such as trust, power and information exchange, ethics and strategy. Recognising the complexity of the negotiation process, he gives advice on how to improve as a negotiator by turning the research on negotiation into practical recommendations. It covers: • How to negotiate strategically • Negotiating on behalf of others • Cultural differences in negotiation The principles and skills outlined here focus on the business context but also apply to interpersonal and sales-based negotiations, and when resolving legal, environmental and social issues. Effective Negotiation also features a companion website with lecturer resources.

Getting to Yes
Getting to Yes

Author: Roger Fisher

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780395631249

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Describes a method of negotiation that isolates problems, focuses on interests, creates new options, and uses objective criteria to help two parties reach an agreement.

Multi-Agent-Based Production Planning and Control
Multi-Agent-Based Production Planning and Control

Author: Jie Zhang

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-08-28

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 111889006X

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At the crossroads of artificial intelligence, manufacturing engineering, operational research and industrial engineering and management, multi-agent based production planning and control is an intelligent and industrially crucial technology with increasing importance. This book provides a complete overview of multi-agent based methods for today’s competitive manufacturing environment, including the Job Shop Manufacturing and Re-entrant Manufacturing processes. In addition to the basic control and scheduling systems, the author also highlights advance research in numerical optimization methods and wireless sensor networks and their impact on intelligent production planning and control system operation. Enables students, researchers and engineers to understand the fundamentals and theories of multi-agent based production planning and control Written by an author with more than 20 years’ experience in studying and formulating a complete theoretical system in production planning technologies Fully illustrated throughout, the methods for production planning, scheduling and controlling are presented using experiments, numerical simulations and theoretical analysis Comprehensive and concise, Multi-Agent Based Production Planning and Control is aimed at the practicing engineer and graduate student in industrial engineering, operational research, and mechanical engineering. It is also a handy guide for advanced students in artificial intelligence and computer engineering.

Purchasing and Supply Management
Purchasing and Supply Management

Author: Michiel Leenders

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2010-07-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780073377896

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The Fourteenth Edition of Purchasing and Supply Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the purchasing and supply chain management field, supported by over 40 case studies. Cases cover purchasing and supply chain issues in a variety of settings, from process industries to high tech manufacturing and services as well as public institutions. The text focuses on decision making throughout the supply chain. Based on the conviction that supply managers, in concert with suppliers and distributors, have to contribute to organizational goals and strategies, this edition continues to focus on how to make that mission a reality.

Global Purchasing and Supply Management
Global Purchasing and Supply Management

Author: Victor H. Pooler

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2005-12-19

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 140207817X

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Achieving the promise of e-business Two divergent approaches exist in purchasing and supply management organizations today, which give at least the perception of conflicting direction: 1. Some organizations, counseled by consultants and e-procurement software suppliers, but without a clear understanding of current actual procurement processes, have implemented expensive systems with the expectations of tremendous savings and spectacular supply chain improvements. The results often haven’t lived up to the claims. 2. Many buyers and purchasing managers, failing to grasp the potential benefits from e-procurement, have resisted change, and not given their full support to system improvements. Those who have delayed have missed the opportunities of vastly improved processes and supplier contributions. Both have valid viewpoints, but neither has delivered on the true promise of supply chain improvements, so the lessons of this book should benefit both. Active supporters of e-procurement can benefit from understanding the “nuts and bolts” approach to the fundamental supply management processes in a global context. Moreover, buyers and their managers with a better vision of the future will be better prepared to adapt to and support the needed changes.