Application of fuzzy SMART approach for supplier selection

International Journal of Services and Operations Management

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 365-388

  Sandeep, M ^a   Kumanan, S ^a   Vinodh, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Fuzzy simple multi attribute rating technique; Fuzzy SMART; Supplier selection; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960281557     PISSN: 17442370     EISSN: 17442389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2011.041104     Document Type: Article

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