... transparency, and discourage free riding (Dyer and Singh, 1998). The supply‐chain literature demonstrates that buyer firms’ direct involvement in supplier firms, by way of educational and developmental activities, has a positive effect on suppliers’ performance (Krause et al., 2000). Knowledge sharing...

...Brian Rigby Provides an overview of the uses and benefits in product development of early supplier involvement. Via a case study covers issues such as timing, identifying suppliers and tackling problems. This article will outline BT’s involvement with continuous acquisition and life‐cycle...

...Leon A. Kappelman; Thomas C. Richards; Ray J. Tsai Provides an introduction to EDI for those managers who are new to the field and wish to know more about it. Covers what EDI is, how it works and the technology involved, and provides a comprehensive account of the development, implementation...

... their skills to encompass the internal and external responsibilities of the traditional logistics function in order to take full advantage of the new technologies and incorporate new ideas into the business environment, are addressed. Development Logistics Managers © MCB UP Limited 1990 28...