An analytical method for benchmarking best peer suppliers

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 195-209

  Forker, Laura B ^a,b   Mendez, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Benchmarking; Data envelopment analysis; Quality improvement; Suppliers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035612587     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570110358530     Document Type: Article

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