Assessing consequences of low-cost sourcing in China

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 227-249

  Fredriksson, Anna ^a   Jonsson, Patrik ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

China; Costs; Sourcing; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 69649103112     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030910951719     Document Type: Article

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