A model for analyzing multi-channel distribution systems

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 163, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 802-824

  Alptekinoǧlu, Aydin ^a   Tang, Christopher S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct channel; Merger and acquisition; Multi channel distribution; Multi echelon inventory theory under stochastic demand; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVENTORY CONTROL; MARKETING; MATRIX ALGEBRA; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; RANDOM PROCESSES;

DIRECT CHANNEL; MULTI-CHANEL DISTRIBUTION; MULTI-ECHELON INVENTORY UNDER STOCHASTIC DEMAND; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS;

EID: 10444222626     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2003.11.005     Document Type: Article

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