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1. Introduction

Authors : Anna Nagurney, Dong Li

Published in: Competing on Supply Chain Quality

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Abstract

In this chapter, we motivate this book and demonstrate the need for the inclusion of quality in supply chain network modeling, analysis, and computations. Our perspective is that of network economics, which helps to reveal the complex interactions among supply chain decision-makers and their behaviors as well as the topology of the supply chain structures. In addition, we review definitions of quality and discuss how to quantify quality. We also highlight the foundational literature from economics, operations research and management science, and operations management on the subject of quality relevant to supply chain networks. Finally, we describe the scope of this book and the organization of its parts and chapters.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Authors
Anna Nagurney
Dong Li
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Competing on Supply Chain Quality

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-25449-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-25451-7

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25451-7_1

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