Transformational supply chains and the 'wicked problem' of sustainability: Aligning knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership

Journal on Chain and Network Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 71-82

  Peterson, H C ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Product attributes; Strategic value of knowledge; Supply chain management; Sustainability; Transformational governance

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949436927     PISSN: 15691829     EISSN: 22244662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3920/JCNS2009.x178     Document Type: Review

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