Logistics/Supply Chain/B2B and B2C Supply Chain

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Mr. Tang,
  I have been trying to find out a basic description of a B2C and B2B supply chain with little success.  All I've found is that a typical B2C supply chain is comprised of a supplier, manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, and buyer.  Wouldn't a B2B supply chain consist of the same?

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Mike Gibbons

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B2B means Business-to-business. In my opinion, there will be no components of wholesaler, retailer and buyer. Look at one example such as http://www.alibaba.com/ Only business man can use this platform for trading. I don't have an exact definition of B2B.

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Kaizhi Tang

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supply chain, optimization, simulation, artificial intelligence, computing, C/C++, Java, B2B, Market-based theory, Game theory, information system, software development

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I got a PhD in industrial engineering.

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