An empirical analysis of the influence of cross–relational impacts of strategy analysis on relationship performance in a business network context

Journal of Strategic Marketing

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 219-237

  Eng, Teck–Yong ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business networks; Cross relational impact; Strategy analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986069601     PISSN: 0965254X     EISSN: 14664488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09652540500171399     Document Type: Article

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