Managing multi-tiered suppliers in the high-tech industry
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Frantz, Charles E. (Charles Evan); Lee, Jimin![Thumbnail](/bitstream/handle/1721.1/53545/497151564-MIT.pdf.jpg?sequence=5&isAllowed=y)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division.
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Larry Lapide.
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This thesis presents a roadmap for companies to follow as they manage multi-tiered suppliers in the high-tech industry. Our research covered a host of sources including interviews and publications from various companies, consulting companies, software companies, the computer industry, trade associations, and analyst firms among others. While our review found that many companies begin supplier relationship management after sourcing events, we show that managing suppliers should start as companies form their competitive strategy. Our five step roadmap provides a deliberate approach for companies as they build the foundation for effective and successful multi-tiered supplier relationship management.
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Thesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-135).
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2009Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems DivisionPublisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Engineering Systems Division.