Relational Supply Contracts Optimal Concessions in Return Policies for Continuous Quality Improvements /

• Main Author: Hh̲n, Michaela Isabel. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 629
• Subjects: Economics.; Mathematical optimization.; Economics, Mathematical.; Industrial procurement.; Economics/Management Science.; Procurement.; Operations Research/Decision Theory.; Game Theory/Mathematical Methods.; Optimization.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02791-8

Supply relations are often governed by so-called relational contracts. These are informal agreements sustained by the value of future cooperation. Although relational contracts persist in practice, research on these types of contracts is only emerging in Operations and Supply Chain Management. This...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Literature Review on Supply Chain Contracting
• Relational Contracts
• Relational Contracts and Optimal Quantity Flexibility
• Relational Contracts and Optimal Buy-Back Price
• QF vs. Buy-Back Contract in Buyer-Supplier Relationships
• Case Study: Supplier Relationship Management at Volkswagen Group
• Conclusion and Outlook.