Supplier partnerships can be the key in enhancing the performance ofmanufacturing companies. Consequently, partnership has been strongly recommendedby academics and practitioners alike. Surprisingly, the concept of partnershipis only poorly understood. Many authors have identified the advantages...

Supplier partnerships can be the key in enhancing the performance of manufacturing companies. Consequently, partnership has been strongly recommended by academics and practitioners alike. Surprisingly, the concept of partnership is only poorly understood. Many authors have identified the...

Reports on interviews held with management at six factories in the UK, which had received awards for their manufacturing excellence, which aimed to discuss the TQM initiatives and, in particular, to gauge the degree and nature of the management commitment required to make these successful....