The optimal consignment policy for the manufacturer under supply chain co-ordination

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 18, 2008, Pages 5121-5143

  Chen, S L ^a   Liu, C L ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Commission; Consignment; Consignment policy; Newsboy problem; Supply chain coordination

Indexed keywords

COMMISSION; CONSIGNMENT; CONSIGNMENT POLICY; NEWSBOY PROBLEM; SUPPLY-CHAIN COORDINATION;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 51749096610     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540701276608     Document Type: Article

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