Continuous improvement and learning in the supply chain

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 316-335

  Hyland, Paul W ^a   Soosay, Claudine ^b   Sloan, Terrence R ^b  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Continuous improvement; Distribution operations; Singapore; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844569139     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030310478793     Document Type: Article

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