The impact of supplier proximity on JIT success: An informational perspective

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 23-34

  Wafa, Marwan A ^a   Yasin, Mahmoud M ^b   Swinehart, Kerry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA   (United States)

^b EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006619430     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039610116495     Document Type: Article

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