Future sustainable supply chains: What should companies scan?

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 228-252

  Fabbe Costes, Nathalie ^a   Roussat, Christine ^a   Colin, Jacques ^a  

^a University de la Mediterranée   (France)

Author keywords

Supply chain management; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954517804     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031111123778     Document Type: Article

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