Implementing buyer-supplier partnerships in retailing channels through continuous improvement

International Journal of Services, Technology and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 181-193

  Mejías Sacaluga, Ana ^a   Prado Prado, J Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Continuous improvement; ECR; Partnerships; Retailing channels; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OUTSOURCING; PURCHASING;

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT; EFFICIENT CONSUMER RESPONSE; PARTNERSHIPS; RETAILING CHANNELS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1342283983     PISSN: 14606720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSTM.2003.002578     Document Type: Article

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