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On the measurement of routing flexibility: A multiple attribute approach

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  • Chang, An-Yuan, 2007. "On the measurement of routing flexibility: A multiple attribute approach," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 109(1-2), pages 122-136, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:109:y:2007:i:1-2:p:122-136
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    1. Chang, An-Yuan, 2009. "An attribute approach to the measurement of machine-group flexibility," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 194(3), pages 774-786, May.
    2. Seebacher, Gottfried & Winkler, Herwig, 2014. "Evaluating flexibility in discrete manufacturing based on performance and efficiency," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 153(C), pages 340-351.
    3. Wahab, M.I.M. & Stoyan, S.J., 2008. "A dynamic approach to measure machine and routing flexibilities of manufacturing systems," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 113(2), pages 895-913, June.
    4. Olivella, Jordi & Corominas, Albert & Pastor, Rafael, 2010. "An entropy-based measurement of working time flexibility," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 200(1), pages 253-260, January.
    5. Liu, Yi & Li, Yuan & Wei, Zelong, 2009. "How organizational flexibility affects new product development in an uncertain environment: Evidence from China," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 120(1), pages 18-29, July.

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