...Robert L. Flood; Michael Isaac © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 1993 CO-MAKERSHIP QUALITY CONTROL SMALL FIRMS SUPPLIER RELATIONS Co-makership for Small and Medium-sized Companies: The Case of Cosalt Holiday Homes Robert L. Flood University of Hull, UK and Michael Isaac Cosalt...

...Graham P. Smith The development of co‐makership in the UK raises important legal considerations as to the nature of the relationship between the parties concerned. These problems are discussed in detail and include competition law problems, contractual problems, confidentiality, industrial property...

...G.B. Smith The philosophy of co‐makership as practised by Nissan UK is described. The necessary precursors to successful co‐makership are outlined and the way in which co‐makership is embodied in the “Nissan way” of manufacturing is discussed. The importance of the workforce in the process...

...Alan Harrison The role of quality and how it is defined in a supply chain are discussed and the change in the meaning of quality as relationships evolve from supplier to co‐maker described. The way in which the supplier′s responsibility for quality grows as co‐makership develops is dealt...