Common use of Value Proposition Clause in Contracts

Value Proposition. 4.1.1 The Brocade supply chain value proposition is to establish supplier partnerships characterized by the following: - Open and honest communication - Strong "values based" management - On-time delivery of quality products - End user customer focus - Timely data driven decision making - Mutual respect and responsiveness - Ongoing mutual total life cycle cost reduction 4.1.2 We believe that relationships with these characteristics will enable us to establish a world class supply chain management system and provide products and services that consistently meet or exceed our customer's requirements. 4.1.3 We believe that everyone in a supply chain is a customer for the work done by an "upstream" internal employee or external supplier. As such, you have a right to expect good work from them and an obligation to deliver work of high caliber to your internal and/or external customer. ------------------ [*] Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. 4.1.4 Sustained quality excellence requires continuous process improvement. This means, regardless of how good present performance is, it can become even better. "You can manage what you can measure." Align what you measure to the individual behaviors you want to support.