International Supplier Selection: A Multi-attribute Utility Approach

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1994, Pages 24-33

  Min, Hokey ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84949403878     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039410064008     Document Type: Article

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