Reducing supply chain environmental uncertainty through e-intermediation: An organisation theory perspective

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 347-362

  Boyle, Emily ^a   Humphreys, Paul ^a   McIvor, Ronan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

E intermediation; Environmental uncertainty; Organisation theory; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SUPPLY CHAINS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WEB SERVICES;

ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTY; ORGANIZATION THEORY;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 45049084839     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.01.010     Document Type: Article

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