Stock keeping unit rationalization: a cross-functional, cross-firm perspective

Matias Enz

doi:10.1108/IJLM-06-2018-0150

Stock keeping unit rationalization: a cross-functional, cross-firm perspective

Matias Enz

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Abstract

Although managers have struggled with SKU proliferation for decades, research has provided inconsistent guidance, and the cross-functional and cross-firm aspects of the problem were not considered. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that favor successful and sustainable SKU rationalization.

Original language	American English
Journal	International Journal of Logistics Management
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-06-2018-0150
State	Published - Nov 11 2019

Keywords

buyer-supplier relationships
case study
north america
sourcing and supply
supply chain

Disciplines

Business

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