System dynamics study of the Japanese automotive industry closed loop supply chain

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-138

  Kumar, Sameer ^a   Yamaoka, Teruyuki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Cars; Japan; Recycling; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILES; CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PRODUCTION CONTROL; RECYCLING;

CARS; JAPAN; REVERSE SUPPLY CHAIN; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 33846956500     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380710722854     Document Type: Article

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