Modelling dynamics of a supply chain under uncertainty: A case from the automotive industry

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 354-367

  Gnoni, Maria Grazia ^a   Iavagnilio, Raffaello ^b   Mossa, Giorgio ^b   Mummolo, Giovanni ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Demand uncertainty; Scenario analysis; Supply chain management; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MANUFACTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; STOCHASTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DEMAND UNCERTAINTY; SCENARIO ANALYSIS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM); SYSTEMS DYNAMICS;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 1542790064     PISSN: 14709511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijatm.2003.003812     Document Type: Article

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