Bad Buying: How organisations waste billions through failures, frauds and f*ck-ups
Autor Peter Smithen Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 oct 2020
"Packed full with amazing examples' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2
"Colossal, costly disasters could be averted if those holding the purse strings read this book.-The Times
In this hilarious, fascinating and insightful expose, industry insider Peter Smith reveals the massive blunders and dodgy dealings taking place around the world as private companies and public sector bodies buy goods and services. A recent report showed that over 90% of procurement projects fail. So, why are so many billions wasted on ineptitude, mismanagement and, in some cases, fraud?
By turns an entertaining account of some of the worst procurement scams in history and also a resounding lesson in how not to operate,Bad Buyingoffers clear and practical advice on how to avoid embarrassing mistakes, minimise needless waste and make sound, strategic procurement decisions on your next initiative.
'Had this been published pre-Covid, some of the recent f*ck-ups and waste might have been avoided. It's a must read for the public and private sector alike' Lt-Gen. Sir Andrew Gregory, SSAFA: The Armed Forces Charity
'Hilarious, enlightening and brilliant....This book will make you think twice about buying anything - but do buy this' Antonio Weiss, bestselling author of101 Business Ideas That Will Change the Way you Work, and Director, The PSC
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780241434598
ISBN-10: 0241434599
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin Business
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0241434599
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin Business
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Peter
Smithhas
over
35
years'
experience
in
procurement
and
supply
chain
as
a
manager,
procurement
director,
consultant,
analyst
and
writer.
Peter
is
the
Managing
Director
of
Procurement
Excellence
Ltd,
a
leading
specialist
consulting
firm.
He
is
recognised
as
one
of
the
UK's
leading
experts
in
public
and
private
sector
procurement
performance
improvement.
Peter
has
an
MA
in
Mathematics
from
Cambridge
University.
His
first
book,BuyingProfessionalServices,
was
published
by
Profile
in
2010.
Recenzii
Colossal,
costly
disasters
could
be
averted
if
those
holding
the
purse
strings
read
this
book.
Bad buyingtells story after story of bad buying for both novices and experts alike - and shows us a roadmap to doing it better.
This book is a revelation ... actually it's full of them, all costly catastrophes.Factually rich, funny and full of practical hard-earned wisdom, it is also an extensively-referenced portal into a parallel how-to universe where great buying delivers remarkable business results. If you don't read this book, you may find yourself in the next one!
A refreshingly different take on how to be great at procurement by learning from a plethora of examples of painful, unbelievable, funny and downright stupid buying by organisations, or more precisely the people in them. A brilliantly unique and insightful read from one of the most experienced individuals in this space
A great opportunity to learn from other people's mistakes, not your own. Through exceptionally well researched examples, Peter teaches both new and established professionals how to avoid the same mistakes. I thoroughly recommend this book to anybody involved in, or responsible for spending money for their organisation
An unusual business book in that it isboth useful to readers and also genuinely entertainingwith fascinating stories of failure and fraud from around the world and every sector
A hilarious, enlightening and brilliant look at how organisations - public and private - have been guilty of horrendous buying failures. Not content with just lifting the lid on some of the most egregious excesses in history, Peter Smith providesinsightful and practical adviceto avoid repeating such disasters.This book will make you think twice about buying anything - but do buy this
This book is a fascinating account of the biggest buying blunders by private and public sectors alike. Written in his trademark dashing and fluent style, doesn't just expose hilarious dodgy stories with Schadenfreude but offers insightful and practical advice on how to avoid career limiting mistakes
This book is a great effort to dig the challenges out of the back office of procurement and bring to the fore the opportunities for improvement... If you want to improve your chances of not being done byBad Buying, there's no better place than this book to see what the risks are and begin to understand how to avoid them
Covid-19 restrictions have put the spotlight on global supply chains and the difficulties caused when everybody wants to buy the same thing at the same time. Peter's book highlights where buying can go catastrophically wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls. Had this been published pre-Covid, some of the recent c*ck-ups and waste might have been avoided. It's a must read for the public and private sector alike
In turns informative, shocking and amusing,Bad Buyingexplores the career-limiting catastrophes to avoid and sets out a vision for better buying, not only stewarding finances responsibly but also supporting the firm's purpose and place in the community
Bad Buyinghas a rich set of examples of both corrupt practices and unintentional but costly and wasteful mistakes made by business professionals. With trillions spent by organisations buying goods and services, every executive who is involved in or oversees those processes needs to make this a must read
A must read for Boards, CEOs and Governments. The case studies remind us all that there is 'no such thing as a free lunch' and 'if it's too good to be true it usually is'. Buyer beware, and never underestimate you stakeholder or your suppliers. Instead, build relationships and trust
Purchasing plays such an important role in business success, but is also one of the least understood activities. Using case studies from around the globe,Bad Buyinghas illuminated how and why organisations can get it wrong when it comes to spending money with suppliers. This is a timely, informative and highly entertaining read!
Bad Buyingshould berequired reading for every buyer who is serious about their career...a manual for professional buyers [and] a fascinating litany of the mistakes that can happen when buyers get it wrong
A fascinating litany of the mistakes that can happen when buyers get it wrong
Packed full with amazing examples
Bad buyingtells story after story of bad buying for both novices and experts alike - and shows us a roadmap to doing it better.
This book is a revelation ... actually it's full of them, all costly catastrophes.Factually rich, funny and full of practical hard-earned wisdom, it is also an extensively-referenced portal into a parallel how-to universe where great buying delivers remarkable business results. If you don't read this book, you may find yourself in the next one!
A refreshingly different take on how to be great at procurement by learning from a plethora of examples of painful, unbelievable, funny and downright stupid buying by organisations, or more precisely the people in them. A brilliantly unique and insightful read from one of the most experienced individuals in this space
A great opportunity to learn from other people's mistakes, not your own. Through exceptionally well researched examples, Peter teaches both new and established professionals how to avoid the same mistakes. I thoroughly recommend this book to anybody involved in, or responsible for spending money for their organisation
An unusual business book in that it isboth useful to readers and also genuinely entertainingwith fascinating stories of failure and fraud from around the world and every sector
A hilarious, enlightening and brilliant look at how organisations - public and private - have been guilty of horrendous buying failures. Not content with just lifting the lid on some of the most egregious excesses in history, Peter Smith providesinsightful and practical adviceto avoid repeating such disasters.This book will make you think twice about buying anything - but do buy this
This book is a fascinating account of the biggest buying blunders by private and public sectors alike. Written in his trademark dashing and fluent style, doesn't just expose hilarious dodgy stories with Schadenfreude but offers insightful and practical advice on how to avoid career limiting mistakes
This book is a great effort to dig the challenges out of the back office of procurement and bring to the fore the opportunities for improvement... If you want to improve your chances of not being done byBad Buying, there's no better place than this book to see what the risks are and begin to understand how to avoid them
Covid-19 restrictions have put the spotlight on global supply chains and the difficulties caused when everybody wants to buy the same thing at the same time. Peter's book highlights where buying can go catastrophically wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls. Had this been published pre-Covid, some of the recent c*ck-ups and waste might have been avoided. It's a must read for the public and private sector alike
In turns informative, shocking and amusing,Bad Buyingexplores the career-limiting catastrophes to avoid and sets out a vision for better buying, not only stewarding finances responsibly but also supporting the firm's purpose and place in the community
Bad Buyinghas a rich set of examples of both corrupt practices and unintentional but costly and wasteful mistakes made by business professionals. With trillions spent by organisations buying goods and services, every executive who is involved in or oversees those processes needs to make this a must read
A must read for Boards, CEOs and Governments. The case studies remind us all that there is 'no such thing as a free lunch' and 'if it's too good to be true it usually is'. Buyer beware, and never underestimate you stakeholder or your suppliers. Instead, build relationships and trust
Purchasing plays such an important role in business success, but is also one of the least understood activities. Using case studies from around the globe,Bad Buyinghas illuminated how and why organisations can get it wrong when it comes to spending money with suppliers. This is a timely, informative and highly entertaining read!
Bad Buyingshould berequired reading for every buyer who is serious about their career...a manual for professional buyers [and] a fascinating litany of the mistakes that can happen when buyers get it wrong
A fascinating litany of the mistakes that can happen when buyers get it wrong
Packed full with amazing examples