A fuzzy clustering-based method for scenario analysis in strategic planning: The case of an Asian pharmaceutical company

South African Journal of Business Management

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 21-31

  Pishvaee, M S ^a   Fathi, M ^a   Jolai, F ^b  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

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EID: 68149129513     PISSN: 20785585     EISSN: 20785976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajbm.v39i3.564     Document Type: Article

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