The influence of structural and process factors on partnership satisfaction in interfirm cooperation

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 378-397

  Lui, Steven S ^a   Ngo, Hang Yue ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Action pattern; Alliance outcomes; Cooperation process; Partner interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844446147     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601103259113     Document Type: Article

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