WYNSTRA, Finn
Managing supplier involvement in product development : three critical issues - 2001
Despite some successes in involving suppliers early and intensively in product development within the automotive and electronics industries, many companies still experience substantial difficulties in managing this involvement. This article examines three relate critical issues:(a) identifying specific processes and tasks for the broader area of purchasing involvement in product development;(b) forming an organisation that supports the execution of such tasks; and (c) staffing the organisation with people that have the right skills
Supplier Relations
Product Development
Purchasing
Supply Management
Technology Management
Managing supplier involvement in product development : three critical issues - 2001
Despite some successes in involving suppliers early and intensively in product development within the automotive and electronics industries, many companies still experience substantial difficulties in managing this involvement. This article examines three relate critical issues:(a) identifying specific processes and tasks for the broader area of purchasing involvement in product development;(b) forming an organisation that supports the execution of such tasks; and (c) staffing the organisation with people that have the right skills
Supplier Relations
Product Development
Purchasing
Supply Management
Technology Management
