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Research Article

Exploring the use of governance mechanisms in multi-tier sustainable supply chains

Kati Marttinena Business School, LUT University, Lappeenranta, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anni-Kaisa Kähkönena Business School, LUT University, Lappeenranta, FinlandView further author information
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Donna Marshallb UCD College of Business, University College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandView further author information
Received 28 Sep 2022, Accepted 12 Aug 2023, Published online: 24 Aug 2023

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