Operations Management: Processes And Supply Chains (12th Global Edition) - Does Not Include Mylab Operations Management
Operations Management: Processes And Supply Chains (12th Global Edition) - Does Not Include Mylab Operations Management
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134890357
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra
Publisher: Pearson Global Edition
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Chapter 15, Problem 4DQ
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Interpretation: The latest trends and practices in the buyer −supplier relationships in the changing business environment should be determined.

Concept Introduction: Healthy supplier relationships have been in great focus since the last decade of the previous century. Even ISO-9000 series of world quality system standard focuses on supplier partnerships rather than relationships. Such relations need to be based on a holistic approach of mutual trust, cooperation and partnership rather than simply ‘supply and receive’.

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