The impact of electronic reverse auctions on supplier performance: The mediating role of relationship variables

Journal of Supply Chain Management

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 16-26

  Carter, Craig R ^a   Kaufmann, Lutz ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b WHU OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Germany)

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EID: 33846662957     PISSN: 15232409     EISSN: 1745493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-493X.2007.00024.x     Document Type: Article

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