Supply chain benefits from consortia e-marketplaces: A case study of AeroDefence

International Journal of Services and Operations Management

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 449-470

  Johnson, Michael ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AeroDefence; Aerospace and defence sector; Buyers; Capabilities; Case study; Collaboration; Consortia e marketplaces; Suppliers; Supply chain benefits

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649823801     PISSN: 17442370     EISSN: 17442389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2011.039664     Document Type: Article

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