Supply chain management from the perspective of value chain flexibility: An exploratory study

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 506-526

  Soon, Quah Hock ^a   Udin, Zulkifli Mohamed ^b  

^a Intel Technology Malaysia Sdn Bhd   (Malaysia)

^b Universiti Utara Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Electronics industry; Malaysia; Manufacturing industries; Response flexibility; Supply chain management; Value chain

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS DRIVERS; CHAIN MANAGEMENT; DEMAND UNCERTAINTY; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES; EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES; LOGISTIC NETWORKS; MALAYSIA; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS; PRODUCT MIX; RESPONSE FLEXIBILITY; VALUE CHAIN; VALUE CHAIN FLEXIBILITY; VALUE CHAINS;

COMPETITION; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE; ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; LOGISTICS; RESEARCH;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 79955686850     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410381111126427     Document Type: Article

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