Modeling the logistics outsourcing relationship variables to enhance shippers' productivity and competitiveness in logistical supply chain

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 56, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 689-714

  Qureshi, M N ^a   Kumar, Dinesh ^a   Kumar, Pradeep ^a  

^a Indian Institute of Technology   (India)

Author keywords

Distribution management; Freight forwarding; Outsourcing; Supplier relations; Supply chain management; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 36149001658     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400710833001     Document Type: Article

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