Information sharing with key suppliers: A transaction cost theory perspective

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 550-578

  Yigitbasioglu, Ogan M ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Electronic commerce; Information transfer; Suppliers; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955862116     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031011072000     Document Type: Article

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