The environment as a determining factor of purchasing and supply strategy: An empirical analysis of Brazilian firms

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 124, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-10

  González Benito, Javier ^a   Reis da Rocha, Duilio ^b   Queiruga, Dolores ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FORTALEZA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Complexity; Dynamism; Environment; Hostility; Munificence; Purchasing and supply practices; Purchasing and supply strategy

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; COMPLEXITY; DYNAMISM; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EXPLANATORY POWER; INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES; LOGISTICS INTEGRATION; NORTHEAST BRAZIL; OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT;

SALES;

EID: 74449087256     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.08.032     Document Type: Article

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