Demand management in agri-food supply chains: An analysis of the characteristics and problems and a framework for improvement

The International Journal of Logistics Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-186

  Taylor, David H ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agricultural products; Demand management; Food industry; Supply chain management; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986082881     PISSN: 09574093     EISSN: 17586550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09574090610689943     Document Type: Article

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