Project Details
Supply Chain Management: Implications for Small and Rural Suppliers and Manufacturers
End Date:
March 1997
Status:
Completed
Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the logistical capabilities of rural suppliers and compare their abilities to larger firms located in the Minneapolis area. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 leading edge firms in the Minneapolis area in order to ascertain their perception of logistics and supply chain management and implications for rural suppliers.