Relationships with supply chain partners affecting internal operation of high-tech manufacturers in Taiwan

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 31-39

  Law, Kris M Y ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

High tech manufacturers; Internal operation; Relationship with customer; Relationship with supplier; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURERS; INTERNAL OPERATION; RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMER; RELATIONSHIP WITH SUPPLIER; TAIWAN;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; SALES; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAINS;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 67349156636     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2009.02.001     Document Type: Article

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