A comprehensive multidimensional framework for assessing the performance of sustainable supply chains

Applied Mathematical Modelling

Volumn 40, Issue 23-24, 2016, Pages 10153-10166

  Ahi, Payman ^a   Jaber, Mohamad Y ^a   Searcy, Cory ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Integrative framework; Multidimensional; Performance assessment; SSCM characteristics; Stochastic approach; Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM)

Indexed keywords

STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

INTEGRATIVE FRAMEWORK; MULTIDIMENSIONAL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SSCM CHARACTERISTICS; STOCHASTIC APPROACH; SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84995581813     PISSN: 0307904X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2016.07.001     Document Type: Article

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