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In 2009, the overall turnover in the German industrial sector amounted to 3,097 million euros, out of which 54.9% are cost of material (Destatis, 2012). Typically, this material has to be sourced within a supply chain. Hence, the interaction between supply chain partners such as suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers has a huge monetary impact on the overall supply chain performance.
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Becker-Peth, M. (2012). Introduction. In: Behavioral Supply Chain Contracting. Edition KWV. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-23885-8_1
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