Systems, Modules or Components? New Light on Purchasing
Capturing the full potential from suppliers has always been a challenge. To pull it off, successful companies have devised ways to effectively integrate the right suppliers into their business processes. In so doing, they have created powerful supplier relationships that simultaneously encourage cooperation and competition. The results of these best-practice relationships are demonstrable. But how are such relationships achieved? This article, a follow-up to ‘Balanced … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: C.V. Ramachandran, Keith H. Voigt, Timothy M. Laseter | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Operations