Vendor selection in a modified re-buy situation using a strategy-aligned fuzzy approach

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 45, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 3113-3133

  Chou, S Y ^a   Shen, C Y ^a   Chang, Y H ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b LUNGHWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fuzzy factor rating system; Multiple attributes decision making; Strategy alignment; Suppliers vendor selection; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; FUZZY CONTROL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

FUZZY FACTOR RATING SYSTEM; MULTIPLE ATTRIBUTES DECISION-MAKING; STRATEGY ALIGNMENT; VENDOR SELECTION;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34249286294     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600806489     Document Type: Article

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