Absorptive and desorptive capacity configurations in supply chains: An inverted U-shaped relationship

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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Production Research

سال: 2019

ISSN: 0020-7543,1366-588X

DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2019.1642530