Globalization is forcing global organizations to focus on processes that will enable them to more effectively and efficiently integrate and coordinate their activities throughout their worldwide organization. As such, global sourcing is becoming a standard practice in many global organizations....

Despite the increasing importance of integrating suppliers into buyer product development activities, the majority of the research on supplier integration focuses on total cost reduction and benefits to the buyer rather than cost sharing between a buyer and its suppliers. Total cost reduction...

<title>ABSTRACT</title> The relationship between a business school and the local business community can be a mutually beneficial relationship. For the regional business school, building relationships with business executives can be a timely and difficult challenge, which can be compounded by the presence and...