... have a certain type of relationship (allies, suppliers and subsidiaries); to identify possible automakers co-patenting patterns taking into account the differences in the innovation output with their R&D partners. Design/methodology/approach – To reach the aims, the authors matched two types...

... Computers Customer requirements Customers Suppliers In many developed countries, over 70 per cent of the gross national product (GNP) was generated by services after the 1970's. As a matter of fact, service has become a major factor for economic growth and has dominated many modern economies...

...Guido J.L Micheli Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the supplier selection issue as a way to mitigate the overall supply risk, through the proposition of a new approach which is as practical as a total cost of ownership approach and, at the same time, a real support...

..., access to new global markets, and product line expansion are of particular importance to entrepreneurial suppliers. This article examines these benefits, as well as various mistakes an entrepreneurial firm may make in pursuing B2B e‐commerce. From this discussion, we recommend five action steps a firm...

... MCB UP Limited 1991 Alliances Customers Management development Purchasing Suppliers Note: This paper was subsequently published in Logistics Information Management, Volume 5 Number 1, 1992. 28 MANAGEMENT DECISION 29,5 S trategic customer-supplier alliances provide a new approach...