... by teaming up with their suppliers. This study suggests that a company can sustain its performance by extending TQM principles beyond its internal boundaries, i.e. it should partner with its suppliers. This paper studies the factors that lead to successful partnering with suppliers and how supplier...

... is that main contractors are now concentrating their efforts on managing subcontractors rather than employing direct labour. Outlines an approach to partnering developed by a European conglomerate which is being employed throughout the UK. Commences with an overview of recent studies into the UK construction...

... 1999 Competition Co‐operation Hong Kong Partnering Quality improvement Supply‐chain management Given the very significant role of suppliers in the total quality supplying process, organizations must establish relationships and teamwork with their suppliers and other organizations...