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Conflict Prevention

Path to Peace or Grand Illusion?

Series: Foundations of Peace
( Print: February 2003 )

This publication evaluates the institutional record on conflict prevention, identifies current trends in conflict prevention practice, and makes recommendations on improving organizational capacity...

This publication evaluates the institutional record on conflict prevention, identifies current trends in conflict prevention practice, and makes recommendations on improving organizational capacity...


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Enhancing Global Governance

Towards a New Diplomacy

Series: Foundations of Peace
( Print: September 2002 )

This publication examines the institutional bases and diplomatic practices that underpin global governance. It analyzes the means by which global governance has been promoted by innovative diplomatic...

This publication examines the institutional bases and diplomatic practices that underpin global governance. It analyzes the means by which global governance has been promoted by innovative diplomatic...


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From Civil Strife to Civil Society

Civil and Military Responsibilities in Disrupted States

Series: Foundations of Peace
( Print: September 2003 )

In the 1990s the United Nations, the militaries of key member states, and Non-Governmental Organizations became increasingly entangled in the complex affairs of disrupted states. In some situations...

In the 1990s the United Nations, the militaries of key member states, and Non-Governmental Organizations became increasingly entangled in the complex affairs of disrupted states. In some situations...


Peacekeepers, Politicians and Warlords

The Liberian Peace Process

Series: Foundations of Peace
( Print: January 2000 )

When the international community responds to a massive humanitarian emergency, such as the one in Liberia, the operation that results is both complicated and short-lived. The Peacekeepers, Politicians...

When the international community responds to a massive humanitarian emergency, such as the one in Liberia, the operation that results is both complicated and short-lived. The Peacekeepers, Politicians...


Import Procurement and Materials Management of Automotive Spare Parts

Series: Import Management
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...


Maritime Transportation Guidelines for Importers

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...


Supplier Quality Conformance in Import Procurement

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...


Improving Public Procurement Systems

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...


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Human Rights and Comparative Foreign Policy

Series: Foundations of Peace
( Print: March 2000 )

Human Rights and Comparative Foreign Policy examines the place of human rights in the foreign policies of a wide range of states during contemporary times. Leading experts from around the world...

Human Rights and Comparative Foreign Policy examines the place of human rights in the foreign policies of a wide range of states during contemporary times. Leading experts from around the world...


Warehousing Techniques for Imported Goods

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...


Bid Evaluation in Import Procurement

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...


Handbook for Trainers in International Purchasing and Supply Management

Series: Import Management
( Print: November 2001 )

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...


International Procurement of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...


Procurement of Imported Inputs for Industry

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...


Establishment and Operation of Purchasing and Supply Management Associations

Guide

Series: Import Management
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide describes the role, objective and activities of national Purchasing and Supply Management Associations. It provides examples of activities to be carried out by, and methodology for the...

This guide describes the role, objective and activities of national Purchasing and Supply Management Associations. It provides examples of activities to be carried out by, and methodology for the...