A novel framework for agility assessment in supply chain considering enablers and capabilities

Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue 2 B, 2010, Pages 161-182

  Seyed Hosseini, S M ^a   Jassbi, J ^a   Pilevari, N ^a   Didehkhani, H ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system; Agile supply chain; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960773595     PISSN: 10248684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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