A loss function based decision support model for 3PL selection by 4PLs

International Journal of Integrated Supply Management

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 365-375

  Bhatti, Rajbir Singh ^a   Kumar, Pradeep ^a   Kumar, Dinesh ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

3PL; 4PL; Loss function; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957595076     PISSN: 14775360     EISSN: 17418097     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJISM.2010.035643     Document Type: Article

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