The relationship between network structure and international channel performance: A moderating effect of E-business activity

Service Industries Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 255-274

  Chang, Hsin Hsin ^a   Wang, I Chen ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

E-COMMERCE; MARKETING; NETWORKING; PROFITABILITY; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

EID: 40149109872     PISSN: 02642069     EISSN: 17439507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02642060701843595     Document Type: Article

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