Can Trustworthiness in a Supply Chain Be Signaled?

Ruth Beer
Ruth Beer
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Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405
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Hyun-Soo Ahn
Hyun-Soo Ahn
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Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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Stephen Leider
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Stephen Leider
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Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405

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Hyun-Soo Ahn

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Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

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Stephen Leider

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Stephen Leider

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Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

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Published Online:13 Sep 2017https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2017.2817

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Received:March 29, 2013
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