An exploration of methodologies for detecting subgroups, subsystems and cliques of firms in distribution channels
Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science · 1976 · Volume 4 · Issue 1
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Keywords
Power Relation, Distribution Channel, Reciprocal Relation, Direct Power, Subgroup Membership
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