Author(s):
Jeff Baron
Jeff Baron, Director, Open Ratings, Inc., 928 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, (617) 582.5100, jbaron@openratings.com
How well a company’s product performs can be attributed to how well their core suppliers are performing. The consequences of choosing a poor performing supplier can mean the difference between significant cost savings or losses. But what are the financial and performance risks associated with choosing poor performing suppliers?