Single versus multiple supplier sourcing strategies

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 182, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 95-112

  Burke, Gerard J ^a   Carrillo, Janice E ^b   Vakharia, Asoo J ^b  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Logistics; Purchasing; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

COSTS; INVENTORY CONTROL; LOGISTICS; MARKETING; PURCHASING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DEMAND UNCERTAINTY; DIVERSIFICATION; MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITIES; PRODUCT DEMAND;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34147138864     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.07.007     Document Type: Article

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