An intelligent support system for supplier evaluation

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 441-457

  Yuan, Fong Ching ^a   Hsu, Chi I ^b   Chiu, Chaochang ^a   Hsu, Pei Lun ^c  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b KAINAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHING YUN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

case based reasoning; genetic algorithms; supplier evaluation; supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745050246     PISSN: 14684330     EISSN: 17418127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmed.2005.006572     Document Type: Article

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