Two case studies on developing, implementing and evaluating a balanced scorecard in distribution channel dyads

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 63-81

  Zimmermann, Klaus ^a   Seuring, Stefan ^b  

^a Multiversum Consulting   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Balanced scorecard; Case studies; Chemical industry; Distribution; Performance measurement; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 55449108125     PISSN: 13675567     EISSN: 1469848X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13675560802141697     Document Type: Article

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