Comparative normative optimal behavior in two-echelon multiple-retailer distribution systems for a single-period product

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 144, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 659-676

  Lau, Amy Hing Ling ^a,c   Lau, Hon Shiang ^b,c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution; Inventory; Newsboy problem

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS; INVENTORY CONTROL; MARKETING; SALES;

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0037290096     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00145-5     Document Type: Article

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