The role of focal suppliers in strategic networks for internationalisation: Perspectives from small and medium-sized Italian and Thai silk suppliers

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 135-147

  Johnsen, Rhona E ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International business; Italy; Silk; Small to medium sized enterprises; Supplier relations; Thailand

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL TRADE; SILK; SILK INDUSTRY; SUPPLIER;

EID: 33847399139     PISSN: 13612026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13612020710734454     Document Type: Article

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