Toyota considers the Internet marketplace only a means to efficiency and not an end in itself, Jagawa said. Because the procurement process involves not only the price but also the quality, lead time, and delivery of components , Jagawa said Toyota doesn't want to put competitive components on an open market, such as GM TradeXchange; it would go against Toyota's philosophy of treating suppliers as partners. "We help suppliers cut costs through a guarantee of a long -term contract ; putting those parts on the open market pits us against suppliers in an adversary relationship.