An Assessment of Supplier Development Practices in a Retail Environment with Particular Reference to Boots the Chemist

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An Assessment of Supplier Development Practices in a Retail Environment with Particular Reference to Boots the Chemist

An organisations ability to control, adapt and improve its supply chain can significantly impact its competitive position (Drucker, 1982). For retailers, the supply base contributes almost three quarters of their total costs. Within manufacturing, organisations have been moving from predominantly a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Clarke, Adrian John
Format:	Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2007
Subjects:	Supplier development continuous improvement supply chain
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/21586/

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