A case study of product modularization on supply chain design and coordination in Hong Kong and China

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 432-446

  Lau, A K W ^a   Yam, R C M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Product design; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DATA REDUCTION; DECISION MAKING; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY CONTROL;

AUDIO CONSUMER ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER (ACEM); HONG KONG; SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 21044447386     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380510594516     Document Type: Article

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