IT alignment in supply chain relationships: A study of supplier benefits

Journal of Supply Chain Management

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 4-13

  Sanders, Nada R ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27844487055     PISSN: 15232409     EISSN: 1745493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1055-6001.2005.04102001.x     Document Type: Review

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