An exploratory study of 'close' supplier-manufacturer relationships

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 189-209

  Goffin, Keith ^a   Lemke, Fred ^a   Szwejczewski, Marek ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Partnership; Purchasing; Relationships; Supplier base; Supply management

Indexed keywords

COSTS; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MANAGERS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PURCHASING;

PARTNERSHIP; RELATIONSHIPS; SUPPLIER BASE; SUPPLY MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS;

EID: 29144466501     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2005.05.003     Document Type: Article

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