Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; A theoretical perspective on specifications; Specifications: do we really understand them?; Visionary-driven outsourced development; Redefining the role of product specifications; Mapping the flow of specifications; Applications of specifications in outsourcing: building on Quinn and Hilmer; Applications of specifications in outsourcing: portfolio approaches; Contracts to help validate specifications; Managing systems suppliers: an uphill task; Digital procurement
Summary
Managing suppliers is a complex process that is often underestimated. This book presents research carried out by a practising manager in the automotive industry, coupled with over six hundred interviews
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-192) and index
