The influence of green practices on supply chain performance: A case study approach

Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 850-871

  Azevedo, Susana G ^a   Carvalho, Helena ^b   Cruz Machado, V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Case study; Green supply chain management practices; Supply chain performance

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MODELING;

PORTUGAL;

EID: 79960964708     PISSN: 13665545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2011.05.017     Document Type: Article

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