Strong Relationships Crucial to PartnershipsStrong Relationships Crucial to Partnerships
Having a strong relationship is one of the most important elements of a business partnership. Sometimes this means getting down to celebrating birthdays and holidays, be it via a simple card or going out to dinner, together. During a day-long conference session at MD&M Minneapolis yesterday, outsourcing experts gave attendees insight into the how they can build and maintain successful partnerships with suppliers. When outsourcing, having suppliers that you can trust is critical, because they're an extension of your company.
October 19, 2007
Whether you're outsourcing components or finished devices, don't treat suppliers like vendors, advised Dan Kunst, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Avail. Although the structure of each relationship differs from company to company, fully integrating them into your organization and, more importantly, treating them like one of your own, is essential.
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