Can Lean and Agile organisations within the UK automotive supply chain be distinguished based upon contextual factors?
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عنوان ژورنال: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1359-8546
DOI: 10.1108/scm-05-2017-0185