Reverse e-auctions and supplier-buyer relationships: An exploratory study

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 166-184

  Tassabehji, R ^a   Taylor, W A ^a   Beach, R ^a   Wood, A ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auctions; Internet; Purchasing; Retailing; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644549211     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570610641657     Document Type: Article

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