U.S. sourcing from low-cost countries: A comparative analysis of supplier performance

Journal of Supply Chain Management

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 16-30

  Ruamsook, Kusumal ^a   Russell, Dawn ^a   Thomchick, Evelyn ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35348855796     PISSN: 15232409     EISSN: 1745493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-493X.2007.00038.x     Document Type: Article

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