Global value chain governance: A relational perspective

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2018, Pages 659-683

  Kano, Liena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bounded rationality; Bounded reliability; Global value chains; Gsymmetrical network; Internalization theory; Orchestrating firm; Role of head office; Social mechanisms

Indexed keywords

EID: 85020500588     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/s41267-017-0086-8     Document Type: Article

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