The impact of trust and contract on innovation performance: The moderating role of environmental uncertainty

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 114-122

  Wang, Longwei ^a   Yeung, Jeff Hoi Yan ^b   Zhang, Min ^c  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Contract; Environmental uncertainty; Innovation; Trust

Indexed keywords

CHINA; CONTROL MECHANISM; EMPIRICAL RESULTS; ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTY; INNOVATION PERFORMANCE; INTERACTIVE EFFECT; MANUFACTURING FIRMS; PRIMARY OBJECTIVE; SUPPLY CHAIN RELATIONSHIPS; TRUST; U-SHAPED;

SUPPLY CHAINS; USER INTERFACES;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 80052363705     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.06.006     Document Type: Article

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