A Diffusion Model for Communication Standards in Supply Networks

International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research (IJITSR)

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 24-42

  Stockheim, Tim ^a   Schwind, Michael ^a   Weiss, Kilian ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

automotive industry; determinants of standardization decisions; diffusion of communication standards; paper and publishing industry; simulation model; supply network topologies

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001754601     PISSN: 15393062     EISSN: 15393054     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jitsr.2006070102     Document Type: Article

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