Relationships between the core and the periphery of the European automotive system

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 198-222

  Chanaron, Jean Jacques ^a  

^a GRENOBLE ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

Automobile; Relationships; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; AUTOMOBILES; COST EFFECTIVENESS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MARKETING; PRODUCT DESIGN;

CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CRM); FIRST-TIER SUPPLIERS; RELATIONSHIPS; SUPPLY CHAIN;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 6344286117     PISSN: 14709511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJATM.2004.005326     Document Type: Conference Paper

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