Exploring the link between relationship quality and loyalty: Gaining Insights into Manufacturer-Supplier Relationships

Manufacturers across industry sectors are gradually reducing their supplier base. Consequently, suppliers need an appropriate strategy to ensure preferred supplier status. It is argued, that `softer' - or more intangible - relationship factors potentially have the power to distinguish suppliers...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lemke, Fred
Other Authors: Christopher, Martin
Language:en
Published: Cranfield University 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1826/3518