Educating the supply chain logistics for humanitarian efforts in Africa: A case study

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 480-500

  Kumar, Sameer ^a   Niedan Olsen, Kristin ^a   Peterson, Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Developing countries; Health services; Non governmental organizations; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349147949     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400910965733     Document Type: Article

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