Optimizing 3PL service delivery using a cost-to-serve and action research framework

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 83-101

  Ross, Anthony ^a   Jayaraman, Vaidyanathan ^b   Robinson, Powell ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research; Cost to serve framework; Mathematical programming; Supply chain management; Third party logistics

Indexed keywords

BUDGET CONTROL; COST ACCOUNTING; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; LOGISTICS; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION; REAL TIME SYSTEMS;

ACTION RESEARCH; COST-TO-SERVE FRAMEWORK; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33751523596     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600603969     Document Type: Article

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