Supplier integration in complex delivery projects: Comparison between different buyer-supplier relationships

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 107-116

  Martinsuo, Miia ^a   Ahola, Tuomas ^b  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^b AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Buyer supplier relationships; Complex projects; Delivery projects; Supplier integration

Indexed keywords

BUYER-SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS; COMPLEX PROJECTS; INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; PROJECT EXECUTION; PROJECT ORGANIZATION; PROJECT PROCUREMENT; SUPPLIER INTEGRATION;

INTEGRATION;

SALES;

INTEGRATED APPROACH; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 73449118545     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.09.004     Document Type: Article

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