Working towards mutual gains: The importance of collaboration between buyers and suppliers. Issue 10 (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Is Part Of: Strategic direction. Volume 32:Issue 10(2016)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: Procurement -- Collaboration -- Strategic sourcing -- Contract negotiation -- Collaborative outsourcing -- Vested outsourcing; Management -- Periodicals; 658.4005
• DOI: 10.1108/SD-07-2016-0108
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0258-0543

Abstract

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