The impact of interorganizational internet communication on purchasing performance: A study of Chinese manufacturing firms

Journal of Supply Chain Management

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 16-29

  Cai, Shaohan ^a   Jun, Minjoon ^b   Yang, Zhilin ^c  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33745872180     PISSN: 15232409     EISSN: 1745493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-493X.2006.00014.x     Document Type: Review

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