3C framework for modular supply networks in the Chinese automotive industry

The International Journal of Logistics Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 322-341

  Lin, Yong ^a   Zhou, li ^a   Shi, Yongjiang ^b   ma, Shihua ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; China; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986155799     PISSN: 09574093     EISSN: 17586550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09574090911002805     Document Type: Article

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