Nordic research in logistics and supply chain management: An empirical analysis

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 452-474

  Arlbjørn, Jan Stentoft ^a   Jonsson, Patrik ^b   Johansen, John ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Supply chain management; Sweden

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249105457     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030810893526     Document Type: Article

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