Asymmetrical commitment in business relationships

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 219-233

  Söllner, Albrecht ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0033229053     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(98)00039-3     Document Type: Article

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