A model of supply chain and supply chain decision-making complexity

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 511-549

  Manuj, Ila ^a   Sahin, Funda ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Qualitative study; Supply chain complexity; Supply chain decision making complexity; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959188514     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031111138844     Document Type: Article

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