Examining the Barriers to Supplier Development
- 1 February 1990
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
- Vol. 7 (2)
- https://doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000001631
Abstract
The barriers to supplier development are examined under the broad headings of: poor communication and feedback, supplier complacency, misguided supplier improvement objectives, the credibility of the customer as viewed by their suppliers, and misconceptions regarding purchasing power. Key steps involved in a supplier development programme are listed.Keywords
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