Entropic-related complexity for re-engineering a robust supply chain: A case study

Production Planning and Control

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 724-735

  Huatuco, Luisa Huaccho ^a   Burgess, Thomas F ^a   Shaw, Nicky E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BPR; business process re engineering; entropic related complexity; supplier customer systems; supply chain robustness

Indexed keywords

AMOUNT OF INFORMATION; BEFORE AND AFTER; BPR; BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING; CHEMICALS MANUFACTURERS; COMPLEXITY MEASURES; DELIVERY PROCESS; ENTROPIC-RELATED COMPLEXITY; PRODUCTION PROCESS; SUPPLIER-CUSTOMER SYSTEMS; SUPPLY PROCESS; THREE SYSTEMS;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; REENGINEERING; SALES; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 78649497121     PISSN: 09537287     EISSN: 13665871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537281003596185     Document Type: Article

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