The pervasive human resource picture in interdependent supply relationships

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 8-27

  Koulikoff Souviron, Marie ^a   Harrison, Alan ^b  

^a SKEMA BUSINESS SCHOOL   (France)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adaptabilty; Human resource strategies; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845581799     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570710714510     Document Type: Article

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