P-Card Essentials Guide (2nd Edition 2.1, 2012)

Whether you're new to P-Cards, in the beginning stages of implementing a program, or looking for optimization ideas, the second edition of Essentials delivers the same highly rated level of depth on fundamentals, with additional suggestions to help you make the best decisions in today’s market. 

Following on the success of the first edition (2008), the NAPCP is pleased to offer a revised second edition with expanded content, including:
. a chapter dedicated to controls and auditing . comparisons between Purchasing Cards and electronic payables
. updates related to U.S. regulatory requirements

Essentials continues to be a P-Card program management resource for professionals with various levels of P-Card experience from different aspects of the industry (e.g., a P-Card end-user organization or provider of card products and services). The guide may be read from cover to cover, or reviewed chapter by chapter as applicable. Pursuing the CPCP credential? Consider this a comprehensive source for study purposes.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Purchasing Cards and Other Commercial Card Products
Chapter 2: The Value Proposition: P Cards and Electronic Payables
Chapter 3: Researching the Opportunities and Business Case
Chapter 4: Developing a Program Model
Chapter 5: The Request for Proposal Process for Issuer Selection
Chapter 6: Program Implementation
Chapter 7: Program Administration, Management and Support
Chapter 8: Policies and Procedures
Chapter 9: Controls and Auditing
Chapter 10: Communications and Training
Chapter 11: Partnering with Suppliers
Chapter 12: Program Optimization and Expansion

References
Glossary
Index