Supply chain integration improves performance: The Emperor's new suit?

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 835-855

  Fabbe Costes, Nathalie ^a   Jahre, Marianne ^b  

^a University de la Mediterranée   (France)

^b BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Integration; Performance levels; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 37549024999     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030710848941     Document Type: Article

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