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This paper describes an attempt to build an analytical tool/model of the supply chain which can assist companies managing their supply chain. Some new techniques of representing the supply chain are presented. The paper also reports the results of testing the new model in a small company’s supply chain.
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Simpson, M., Long, P.D. (1998). Effective supply chain management: theory and practice. In: Bititci, U.S., Carrie, A.S. (eds) Strategic Management of the Manufacturing Value Chain. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35321-0_29
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