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Financing the Chain

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We know good supply chain management produces competitive advantage. But lack of coordination on financial management can limit it. A new strategy on trade credit is needed. Is reverse factoring the answer?

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Seifert, R.W., Seifert, D. Financing the Chain. ICR 10, 32–44 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12146-011-0065-0

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