What are the functions of the purchase description (237)?
What are some problems caused by specs that are too narrow?
Describe each of the following types of purchase description (note any particular strengths or weaknesses of each approach)
Commercial Standards
Design Specs
Engineering Drawings
Material and Method of Mfr. Specs
Performance Specs
Function and Fit Specs
Brand or Trade Names
Samples
Market Grades
Qualified Products
What are some different "organizational approaches" to writing specifications?
What is standardization? How do standardization and simplification differ?
Explain some of the benefits of standardization?
What is a materials catalog?