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The effect of product variety on supply-chain performance

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  • Thonemann, Ulrich W. & Bradley, James R., 2002. "The effect of product variety on supply-chain performance," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 143(3), pages 548-569, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:143:y:2002:i:3:p:548-569
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