... when they have to negotiate with trade unions. However, contrary to expectations derived from the existing literature linking teamworking with co‐operation, more conflict with unions was reported in workplaces where managers had introduced teamworking. In particular, when teamworking involved...

...Cristina Masella; Andrea Rangone Literature on supply chain management has been recently stressing the need for co‐operation and integration between suppliers and customers, highlighting the critical role played by the supplier in contributing to the overall performance of the purchaser...

... innovation and specialised professional capabilities and spreading the company’s risk for component and technology development among a number of suppliers. The supply relationship between core‐firm and supplying units may be managed according to a co‐operative logic or to the traditional “arm’s length...

...Avijit Banerjee; Seung‐Lae Kim Derives an integrated inventory replenishment model for a buyer that buys a single product from a vendor that manufactures this item and delivers it to the former in fixed quantities. It is assumed that both parties co‐operate and exchange information, including cost...