Traditional buyer–supplier relationships revolve around financial considerations. Buyers and suppliers both try to get the best deals for their companies; often one’s gain is the other’s loss. Many firms today are valuing sustainable operations, which involve financial, environmental, andsocial responsibility. Explain how buyer–supplier relationships are evolving in this new environment.

Traditional buyer–supplier relationships revolve around financial considerations. Buyers and suppliers both try to get the best deals for their companies; often one’s gain is the other’s loss. Many firms today are valuing sustainable operations, which involve financial, environmental, andsocial responsibility. Explain how buyer–supplier relationships are evolving in this new environment.

MKTG 12:STUDENT ED.-TEXT

12th Edition

ISBN:9781337407595

Author:Lamb

Publisher:Lamb

Chapter13: Supply Chain Management And Marketing Channels

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