Logistics innovation: A literature-based conceptual framework

The International Journal of Logistics Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 360-377

  Grawe, Scott J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution management; Innovation; Resource management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986107425     PISSN: 09574093     EISSN: 17586550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09574090911002823     Document Type: Review

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