A dynamic feedback model for partner selection in agile supply chains

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 79-103

  Wu, Chong ^a   Barnes, David ^b  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agile supply chains; ANP MIMOP; Dempster Shafer theory; Dynamic feedback model; Partner selection; RBF ANN; Supplier evaluation; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455245037     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443571211195745     Document Type: Article

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