Title :
Elements Impact on Retail Chain with Real-Time Logistics Based on ISM
Author :
Cheng, Haifang ; Li, Jinsong ; Chen Feifei ; Cheng, Fencao
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Huazhong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Wuhan, China
Abstract :
The retail chain faces new problems and challenges with the change of external market environment. This paper introduces real-time logistics into the operation of retail chain. To analyze the elements that influence the implementation of real-time logistics in retail chain, the paper constructs an ISM model and a decision-making hierarchy diagram. With the result of MICMAC analysis, the paper gives the key elements of management and intervention in the retail chain with real-time logistics.
Keywords :
decision making; logistics; matrix multiplication; retailing; MICMAC analysis; decision-making hierarchy diagram; external market environment; interpretive structural modeling; matrix multiplication principle; real-time logistics; retail chain; Analytical models; Construction industry; Logistics; Matrix converters; Real time systems; Silicon; Standardization;
Conference_Titel :
Management and Service Science (MASS), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5325-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5326-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICMSS.2010.5577773