Quick and dramatic development of technology along with the ever-increasing growth of competition in
world markets have directed managers of economic units and especially the firms active in the field of
international markets toward reducing production cost and also a system for the management of costs. The
main intent of the research is to introduce cost reduction strategies regarding production in general and to
clarify the function of the system adopted for the management of firm's suppliers in the reduction of
production costs in particular. Based on the analyses performed on the theories existing in this area, the
research variables chosen are as follows: supplier's job status, quality of supplier's products, supplier's
service quality and eventually supplier's risk status. The research findings show that some of the most
important indicators to reduce production costs in this area are as follows: supplier's financial ability,
commitment to quality, prompt deliverance of materials, and also ability to satisfy additional needs of
exporters at the appropriate time.
کلید واژگان :
Cost Reduction, Development of Export, Suppliers, Producer Firms.
