The commitment mix: Dimensions of commitment in international trading relationships in India

Journal of International Marketing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 64-91

  Sharma, Neeru ^a   Young, Louise ^b   Wilkinson, Ian ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 33748926112     PISSN: 1069031X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1509/jimk.14.3.64     Document Type: Article

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