Extending the use of institutional theory in operations and supply chain management research: Review and research suggestions

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1318-1345

  Kauppi, Katri ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Institutional theory; Operations management; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884691912     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJOPM-10-2011-0364     Document Type: Article

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