Explaining the effectiveness of performance-based logistics: A quantitative examination

International Journal of Logistics Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 324-348

  Randall, Wesley S ^a   Nowicki, David R ^b   Hawkins, Timothy G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Investment climate; Leadership; Logistics; Logistics management; Outcome based contracting; Performance based logistics; Post production support; Supportability; Sustainment

Indexed keywords

EID: 81855183738     PISSN: 09574093     EISSN: 17586550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09574091111181354     Document Type: Article

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