Evaluating the causes of uncertainty in logistics operations

International Journal of Logistics Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 45-64

  Sanchez Rodrigues, Vasco ^a   Potter, Andrew ^a   Naim, Mohamed M ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Focus groups; Risk management; Supply chain management; Transport management; Uncertainty management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953886773     PISSN: 09574093     EISSN: 17586550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09574091011042179     Document Type: Article

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