... force in the value chain, and attendant personification of the customer, all of the lean benefits can be forfeited as a supplier worries more about the bottom line costs and delivery schedule rather than the receiver's needs for quality product. This is particularly true in difficult economic times when...

...). Supply chain management Value chain Project management Today's working environment makes necessary management and planning decision taking in a very narrow time horizon and within a very large alternatives window. Enterprises confront with decision, optimisation problems that are extremely...