Agile supply chain transformation matrix: A QFD-based tool for improving enterprise agility

International Journal of Value Chain Management

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 281-303

  Baramichai, Manisra ^a   Zimmers Jr , Emory W ^a   Marangos, Charalambos ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agile supply chain; Enterprise agility; QFD application; Supply chain design; Value chain strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249820277     PISSN: 17415357     EISSN: 17415365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJVCM.2007.013305     Document Type: Article

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