Buyer-seller relationships in just-in-time purchasing environments

Abstract Manufacturers involved in just-in-time production systems must also form close relationships with suppliers if waste reduction, higher quality products, and reduced operating costs are to be achieved. This paper describes the operational characteristics of JIT purchasing, examines specific relational characteristics between buyers and sellers influenced by the adoption of JIT systems, and describes the results of tests which differentiate firms.

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