Quick response in the Australian TCF industry: A case study of supplier response

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 611-626

  McMichael, Hamish ^a   Mackay, David ^b   Altmann, Graeme ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Electronic data interchange; Information systems; Just in time; Quick response retailing; Retailing; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 2142799646     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030010346288     Document Type: Article

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