what are the characteristics of a good supplier?
440784
['Remains compliant with industry standards. ... ', 'Keeps information up-to-date. ... ', 'Strives to continually improve. ... ', 'Demonstrates innovation. ... ', 'Has a proactive attitude.']
332833
['Manual dexterity.', 'Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.', 'Patience.', 'Tact.', 'Attention to detail.', 'A respect for safety regulations.']
825961
['Number of Buyers and Sellers: ... ', 'Nature of the Commodity: ... ', 'Freedom of Movement of Firms: ... ', 'Knowledge of Market Conditions: ... ', 'Mobility of Goods and Factors of Production:']
952910
['seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices.', 'negotiating prices and contracts.', 'reviewing technical specifications for raw materials, components, equipment or buildings.']
1136889
['Quality Customer Service. The supply chain management is centralized on the needs of the customers. ... ', 'Costing. ... ', 'Risk Management. ... ', 'Supplier Relationship. ... ', 'Qualified Personnel. ... ', 'Unforeseen Delays. ... ', 'Fast-Changing Markets.']
1423204
['Durability.', 'Portability.', 'Divisibility.', 'Uniformity.', 'Limited Supply.', 'Acceptability.']
1340185
['Supplier risk. ... ', 'Quality. ... ', 'Intellectual property protection. ... ', 'Reputational risk.']
176343
['Very high assets and turnover. ... ', 'Network of branches. ... ', 'Control. ... ', 'Continued growth. ... ', 'Sophisticated technology. ... ', 'Right skills. ... ', 'Forceful marketing and advertising. ... ', 'Good quality products.']
1071715
['Time of order.', 'Time spent negotiating.', 'Time spent ordering.', 'Time spent with suppliers.', 'Time management.', 'Time spent analysing.']
334918
['Customer Service. ... ', 'Team Work. ... ', 'Communication Skills. ... ', 'Creating a Great Customer Experience. ... ', 'Friendly & Positive. ... ', 'Caring & Understanding. ... ', 'Exceeds Expectations. ... ', 'Professional & Responsible.']
822477
['Reputation and trustworthiness. ... ', 'Fees and refund options. ... ', 'Willingness to answer questions. ... ', 'Friendliness and dedication.']
17082
['Patience.', 'Attentiveness.', 'Ability to communicate clearly.', 'Knowledge of the product.', 'Ability to use positive language.', 'Acting skills.', 'Time management skills.', 'Ability to read customers.']
1371513
['A single seller.', 'No substitutes.', 'Barriers to entry.', 'Almost complete control of market price.']
172500
['Timely, accurate information.', 'Internal controls.', 'Ability to use systems productively.', 'Works well with others.', 'Technical & business expertise.']
22832
['Strong employee attitudes.', 'Excellent customer service.', 'Large market share.', 'Personal relationships with customers.', 'Leadership in product innovation.', 'Highly efficient, low-cost manufacturing.', 'High integrity.']
9719
['Customer Focused. Quality begins and ends with the customer. ... ', 'Involved Employees. ... ', 'Process Oriented. ... ', 'Mutually Dependent Systems. ... ', 'Strategic Approach. ... ', 'Continuous Improvement. ... ', 'Data-Driven Decisions. ... ', 'Effective Communications.']
1402990
['Response time.', 'Product variety.', 'Product availability.', 'Customer experience.', 'Order visibility.', 'Returnability.']