Supply chain collaboration. 2.3.1 Insight into supply chains
Supply chain collaboration. Earlier in this study, for example quality management, supply chain quality management and supplier quality management have been defined. There are many different forms and principles with which different dimensions of quality can be clarified like for example Westscotts (2013) 8 principles of TQM defined earlier in this study. In all these earlier defined practises, the collaboration is present. In some researches the term cooperation is used with or instead of collaboration, though some argue collaboration is formed from cooperation. In fact, Xxxxx (1982) writes that, Collaboration practices, such as supply chain integration or joint planning, are evolved from coordination which developed from cooperation and open market negotiation. This kind of evolution form is shown in Figure
Supply chain collaboration. 10.1 The Framework Members shall seek to establish and develop relationships with Supply Chain members that are complementary to the relationships under this Framework Agreement and that assist in the achievement of the Framework Objectives and Call Off Contract Objectives
