An interaction approach to global sourcing: A case study of IKEA

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 9-21

  Hultman, Jens ^a   Johnsen, Thomas ^b   Johnsen, Rhona ^b   Hertz, Susanne ^c  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT   (Sweden)

^b AUDENCIA BUSINESS SCHOOL   (France)

^c JÖNKÖPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

China; Global sourcing; IKEA; Interaction; Internationalization; Supply network

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859365409     PISSN: 14784092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2011.11.001     Document Type: Article

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