Postponement: An evolving supply chain concept

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 594-611

  Boone, Christopher A ^a   Craighead, Christopher W ^a   Hanna, Joe B ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate strategy; Supply chain management; Uncertainty management

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548544719     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030710825676     Document Type: Review

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