Vol. X, No. 3Archive > March, 2009
Think You Know Your GPO?
Everybody knows that group purchasing organizations offer you a wide range of products at significant savings, but misconceptions about them persist.
Deborah Straw, CST
In my nine years as a materials manager, I've learned through trial and error what a group purchasing organization is and isn't. Here are six myths and misconceptions I once held about GPOs.
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