Strategic alliances in international distribution channels

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 59, Issue 10-11, 2006, Pages 1094-1104

  Mehta, Rajiv ^a   Polsa, Pia ^b   Mazur, Jolanta ^c   Xiucheng, Fan ^d   Dubinsky, Alan J ^e  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

^c WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Poland)

^d FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Closeness; Cooperation; International distribution channels; Learning orientation; Manufacturer supplier interface; Performance; Satisfaction; Strategic alliances

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751095615     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2006.07.003     Document Type: Article

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