Linking corporate strategy and supply chain management

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 256-276

  Hofmann, Erik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST GALLEN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Competitive advantage; Corporate strategy; Organizational performance; Strategic management; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952386295     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031011045299     Document Type: Review

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