An optimization approach to strategic sourcing: A case study of the United States Air Force

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 222-230

  Apte, Aruna U ^a   Rendon, Rene G ^a   Salmeron, Javier ^a  

^a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Contracting; Optimization; Procurement process; Set covering problem; Strategic sourcing

Indexed keywords

EID: 82855175286     PISSN: 14784092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2011.03.002     Document Type: Article

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