Operations management research: Some reflections on evolution, models and empirical studies in OM

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 655-670

  Filippini, Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Operations management; Research; Surveys

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543119001     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579710175583     Document Type: Review

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