Coordination mechanisms of supply chain systems

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 179, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-16

  Li, Xiuhui ^a   Wang, Qinan ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Coordination mechanisms; Inventory management; Review; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; INVENTORY CONTROL; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

COORDINATION MECHANISMS; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33751333506     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.06.023     Document Type: Article

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