Towards a methodology for studying supply chain practice

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 843-862

  Borgström, Benedikte ^a,b  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b JÖNKÖPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Mystery methodology; Qualitative research; Research methods; Supply chain management; Supply chain practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868010665     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031211269785     Document Type: Article

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