Abstract:
In recent years, cooperation in a supply chain has become a new trend in supply chain management. The benefit of cooperation in a supply chain has been indicated and realized in many studies and pilot projects. Various concepts and approaches have been developed. Through examining the most popular concepts and approaches in recent year, this thesis intends to study the long-term impact of cooperation on a supply chain and discuss several factors necessary to keep the cooperation healthy.
Description:
Thesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2003.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-42).