Performance measurement in strategic buyer-supplier relationships: The mediating role of socialization mechanisms

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 238-258

  Cousins, Paul D ^a   Lawson, Benn ^b   Squire, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Linear structure equation modelling; Performance measurement (quality); Relationship marketing; Suppliers

Indexed keywords

EID: 40249108473     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570810856170     Document Type: Article

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