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SU PP LY CH AI N
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Stra tegy , Plan ning , and Ope ratio n

Sunil Chopra
Kellogg Schoo l of Manag ement
Northwestern University

Peter Meindl
Stanfo rd University

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:::hopra, Sunil
Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation I Sunil Chopra,
>eter Meind!.-3rd ed.
p. em.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0-13-208608-5
1. Marketing channels-Managemen t. 2. Delivery of goods-Management.
i. Physical distribution of goods-Management. 4. Customer servicesvfanagement. 5. Industrial procurement. 6. Materials management. I. vfeindl, Peter II. Title.
HF5415.13.C533 2007
658.7-dc22
2006004948
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