Outsourcing competitive advantage: The use of supplier associations

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 524-546

  Hines, Peter ^a   Rich, Nick ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Car manufacturers; Competitive advantage; Outsourcing; Suppliers; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993008427     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039810247489     Document Type: Article

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