Companies can manage the bargaining power of suppliers in several ways. They can develop multiple sources of supply to reduce dependency on a single supplier. They can also make strategic partnerships with suppliers or even acquire them to have more control. Additionally, companies can switch to substitutes or even produce the necessary inputs in-house. Lastly, companies can increase their bargaining power by increasing their volume of purchase, thereby becoming a significant customer for the supplier.
Competition management is at the core of strategy formulation and an understanding of the underlying...
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