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Author: | Maloni, M. Benton, W. |
Title: | Supply chain partnerships: opportunities for operations research |
Journal: | European Journal of Operational Research
1997 : SEP 16, VOL. 101:3, p. 419-429 |
Index terms: | OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SUPPLY PURCHASING |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | A maturing stream of recent conceptual literature has focused upon supply chain partnership. Theoretically within a supply chain partnership, traditional competitive barriers between supply chain members are mitigated to create mutually beneficial relationships, thus leading to increased information flows, reduced uncertainty, and a more profitable supply chain. Despite extensive conceptual based supply chain literature, very few researchers have attempted a more rigorous analytical approach to supply chain issues. |
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