An analytic hierarchy process-based approach to the strategic management of logistic service: An empirical study in the mechanical forest industry

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 56-57, Issue , 1998, Pages 303-318

  Korpela, Jukka ^a   Tuominen, Markku ^b   Valoaho, Matti ^c  

^a UPM Group   (Finland)

^b LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^c Kaukas Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Customer service; Logistics strategic management

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; COMPETITION; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; CUSTOMER SERVICE; LOGISTICS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT; MECHANICAL FOREST INDUSTRY;

VALUE ENGINEERING;

EID: 0032156563     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5273(97)00148-5     Document Type: Article

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