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Maintaining Business Resources
Section 3
Vocational Education and TrainingTraining Toolbox Series
Business Cert I, II and IIIBSB 10107, 20107, 30107
Acquiring Office Equipment and
Resources
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Table of Contents
Section 3 – Acquiring Office Equipment and Resources Ways to Buy Office Supplies Slide - 04Buying Office Equipment Slide - 05Buying Office Furniture Slide - 06Buying Second Hand Equipment/Furniture Slide - 07Advantages/Disadvantages of Second Hand Equip/Furniture Slide - 08Buying Refurbished Equipment Slide - 09Equipment Furniture Leasing, Renting or Buying Slide - 10Purchasing Policies and Procedures Slide - 11Acquisition Timing Slide - 12
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Ways to Buy Office Supplies
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The common ways of buying office supplies are:
In a store Online Mail order
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Buying Office Equipment
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Office equipment is often bought through specialist type retailers as well as general retailers.
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Buying Office Furniture
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Office furniture can be bought:
Ready made Custom made
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Buying Second Hand Equipment/Furniture
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Second hand office equipment and furniture generally comes from three sources:
Personal/business Second hand retailers Auctions
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Second Hand Equipment
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The advantages of second hand equipment are:
Price Availability
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The disadvantages of second hand equipment are:
No product support Risk Cosmetics
Buying Refurbished Equipment
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The advantages of refurbished equipment are:
Price Guaranteed Like new
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The disadvantages of second hand equipment are:
Cosmetics Missing items
Equipment/Furniture Leasing, Renting or Buying
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The advantages of leasing or renting equipment/furniture are:
No major outlay Short term needs Credit Upgrades
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The disadvantages of renting or leasing are:
No ownership Long term cost Repairs
Purchasing Policies and Procedures
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In smaller organisations the purchasing decisions are generally made by the business owner.
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In larger organisations the purchasing policies and procedures may look like this:
Acquisition Timing
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Proper planning when acquiring business equipment and resources will take into account:
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