CONCEPTS OF COUNTERAGENTS INTERACTION IN SUPPLY CHAINS
The basic forms of counteragents interaction in supply chains are determined; there are provided grounds for internalization, externalization and virtualization advantages and drawbacks; the concepts of interaction among suppliers, consumers and service providers in supply chains are singled out.
Keywords: supply chains, internalization, externalization, virtualization, concept, suppliers, consumers,
service providers.
Nataliya P. Karpova, Doctor of Economics, associate professor; Irina V. Fedechkina, a post-graduate student. - Samara State University of Economics.