The role of relational capabilities in the organization of international sourcing activities: A literature review

Industrial Marketing Management

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 903-913

  Pagano, Alessandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF URBINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

International sourcing; Multinational companies; Relational capabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449529317     PISSN: 00198501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2009.02.007     Document Type: Article

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