Strategies, methods and tools of supply chain management in Polish enterprises
Journal Title: Logistics and Transport - Year 2012, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper demonstrates the state of supply chains in Polish companies, describes the reasons for their current situa-tion and their future perspectives. Moreover, it presents the results of research into supply chains and their strategies, together with methods and tools applied in researched companies. The topics covered in the paper include: effects of and obstacles for supply chain integration, conceptions of supply chain management, application of computer systems and tools. All collected data are analyzed in the context of company size and capital origin.
Authors and Affiliations
Ewa Prałat, Kamila Fabiszak
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