Investigating the role of information systems in contributing to the agility of modern supply chains

Agile Information Systems: Conceptualization, Construction, and Management

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 150-162

  Coronado M , Adrian E ^a   Lyons, Andrew C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84905066795     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780080463681     Document Type: Chapter

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