Interfirm behavior and goal alignment in relational exchanges

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 285-295

  Stephen, Andrew T ^a   Coote, Leonard V ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agency relationships; Goal alignment; Relational behaviors; Relational exchanges

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847691016     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2006.10.022     Document Type: Article

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