... operations Supplier relations Service industries Maintenance The nature of value and the process of value creation and co-creation are abundantly discussed in the literature (Vargo et al., 2008). In order to create value for a plethora of actors, the process of focusing activities...

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... for the design of such programs to buyers, suppliers and government are discussed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Mexico Automotive industry Suppliers Development Knowledge transfer Supplier relations Supplier development programs Knowledge transfer activities Absorptive capacity...

...: In this win‐win environment, communication is an essential ingredient for developing successful purchaser‐supplier relations. New or enchanted communication patterns being practiced include: 1. more freely exchanged cost, schedule, and quality control information; 2. the elimination of purchase...