Channel cooperation: A reflective scale

The International Journal of Logistics Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 301-321

  Hammervoll, Trond ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

Author keywords

Channel relationships; Partnership; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986163973     PISSN: 09574093     EISSN: 17586550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09574090911002797     Document Type: Article

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