Therse objiectives have consciously climinated half of Harley-Davidson’s supplier base that could not meet expec tations for cost, quality, and delivery. In some cases Harley-Davidson has moved toward single-source relationships Davidson has moved toward single-source relationships with suppliers.In these instances, the company partners with on suppliers. In these instances, the company partners with one supplier for a part, system, or component for example, lighting systems, instrumentation gauges,or ignition systens and works closely with the supplier to develop technology that the company needs to remain competitive. In return. Harley –Davidson remains loyai to the supplier and reduces supplier uncertainty, provided of course that the supplier continues to meet the company’s objectives for improvement. In order for Harley-Davidson suupliers to remain competitive they must enforce similar exacting goals and standards on their own soppliers, thus creating efficiency and cost effectiveness along the entire length of the supply chain from Harley-Davidson’s suppliers to its suppliers’ suppliers,and so on.