Evaluating success factors to implement CE using AHP in Hong Kong electronics and plastic products industries

Concurrent Engineering Research and Applications

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 245-257

  Rao Tummala, V M ^a   Chin, K S ^b   Ho, S H ^b  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

AHP; Benefits; Concurrent engineering; Costs; Electronics industry; Hong Kong; Implementation; Plastic products industry; Success factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013238338     PISSN: 1063293X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1063293X9800600306     Document Type: Review

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