Serial vs. divergent supply chain networks: A comparative analysis of the bullwhip effect

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 2194-2210

  Dominguez, Roberto ^a   Framinan, Jose M ^a   Cannella, Salvatore ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bullwhip effect; Divergent supply chain; Multi agent systems; Serial supply chain; Shock behaviour; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX NETWORKS; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS;

BULLWHIP EFFECTS; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; CUSTOMER DEMANDS; DEMAND VARIATIONS; SHOCK BEHAVIOUR; SIMPLIFYING ASSUMPTIONS; SIMULATION; SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 84901248800     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.860495     Document Type: Article

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