Countries are effectively paid deference in direct and indirect ways if they're huge oil suppliers. James Woolsey
A great deal of bargaining power with suppliers. We are never locked in to anyone. Elon Musk
Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or a service that the customer does not and cannot have, and does not need if he can trust the brand. This explains the profitability of brands. Peter Drucker
At a time when we are dealing with unpredictable suppliers of energy abroad and higher gas costs at home, the decision to increase domestic energy exploration is integral to a balanced, common sense energy policy. Randy Neugebauer
The main problem actors face is uncertainty caused by difficulties in finding suppliers and customers and in controlling their own firm. Neil Fligstein
The cool-person syndrome is peculiarly American. Part of that has to do with the way the educational business is run in the U.S. It's not based on how much you can teach your child: it's based on how much money the suppliers of basic materials can make off your child. Frank Zappa