Abstract:Research into improving performance of supply chains is a dynamic field. As a result of the unpredictability
of today's economic environment, a growing number of firms are looking for methods of improving performance
indicators and exerting tighter management over their operations. The purchasing process and the buyer-supplier
relationships are two aspects of modern retail supply chains that will be studied in depth, along with the contextual
reasons that have led to their development in this particular cultur… Show more
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