3PRLP's selection using an integrated analytic hierarchy process and linear programming

International Journal of Services, Technology and Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 61-80

  Kannan, Govindan ^a   Murugesan, P ^b   Noorul Haq, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

3PRLP; AHP; Linear programming; Reverse logistics; SCM; Supply chain management; Third party reverse logistics provider

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; LINEAR PROGRAMMING;

3PRLP; ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; EXTERNAL COMPONENTS; INTANGIBLE FACTORS; REVERSE LOGISTICS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTS (SCM); THIRD-PARTY REVERSE LOGISTICS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 67649497108     PISSN: 14606720     EISSN: 1741525X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSTM.2009.025036     Document Type: Article

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