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II1

We frequently and timely give our suppliers information about demand forecast

[38] [43]

II2

We frequently and timely provide our suppliers with information about our production planning decisions

[38] [43]

II3

There is information sharing about inventory level with our suppliers

[38]

II4

To ensure coordination with our suppliers, we use some information systems such as Extranet, electronic data interchange (EDI), business to business (B2B), etc.

[38]

II5

We allow our key suppliers to participate in our current product’s design

[38]

II6

Our key suppliers are willing to disclose cost and other information to us

[38]

II7

Our suppliers always provide products and services as per our required specifications

[64]

II8

We provide our suppliers with regular feedback on their performance

[43] [76]

II9

We provide our key suppliers with training and development programs for continuous improvement

[76]

II10

Our key suppliers are directly involved in new product development process

[76]