Theorizing, testing, and concluding for mediation in SCM research: Tutorial and procedural recommendations

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 99-113

  Rungtusanatham, M ^a   Miller, J W ^a   Boyer, K K ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Indirect effect; Mediation; SCM empirical research

Indexed keywords

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

COMPLEX MODEL; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; INDIRECT EFFECTS; MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS; MEDIATION; PROVIDE GUIDANCES;

RESEARCH;

EID: 84894300851     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2014.01.002     Document Type: Article

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