TY - JOUR AB - At one time, a manufacturer's supply base was determined solely through competitive bids and price. Manufacturers worked to beat down prices without regard to overall cost, while suppliers focused entirely on making as much money as possible off manufacturers. For years, US manufacturers and suppliers lingered in this uneasy, antagonistic relationship. VL - 13 IS - 5 SN - 0275-6668 DO - 10.1108/eb039511 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb039511 AU - Aleo Joseph P. PY - 1992 Y1 - 1992/01/01 TI - Redefining the Manufacturer‐Supplier Relationship T2 - Journal of Business Strategy PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 10 EP - 14 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -