Learning trajectory in offshore OEM cooperation: Transaction value for local suppliers in the emerging economies

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 269-282

  Li, Yuan ^a   Li, Peter Ping ^b   Liu, Yi ^a   Yang, Dong ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Emerging economy; Governance mode; Learning intent; Offshore OEM cooperation; Transaction value perspective

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY; CONTEXTUALIZE; EMERGING ECONOMIES; INNOVATIVENESS; LEARNING OPPORTUNITY; LEARNING TRAJECTORIES; LOCAL BUSINESS; LOCAL SUPPLIERS; MODERATING EFFECT; TRANSACTION COST ECONOMICS; TRANSACTION VALUE;

ECONOMICS;

EID: 77949918127     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2009.11.006     Document Type: Article

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