Interorganizational Cooperation: The Role of Information Technology An Empirical Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Supplier Relations

Information Systems Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 107-124

  Bensaou, M ^a  

^a INSEAD   (France)

Author keywords

Buyer Supplier Relations; Cross Country Comparative Studies; Interorganizational Cooperation; Interorganizational Relations; Interorganizational Systems (IOS); Japan

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE;

BUYER-SUPPLIER RELATIONS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS; INTERORGANIZATIONAL COOPERATION; INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS; JAPAN;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031500717     PISSN: 10477047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1287/isre.8.2.107     Document Type: Article

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