摘要：To study the problem about the optimal combination of postponement operations in the context of supply chain network, a decision-making model is developed. In the model two kinds of product differentiations and three types of postponement operations are considered. Then a procedure for solving this model is proposed. By using a numerical example, we analyze the effect of cost structure on the decision about postponement operations. The results show that if customizing cost is high, no customizing operation should be adopted, if the subassembly-related costs are large assembling directly the components is more sensible, as well as if lead time is tight and penalty cost is high, only manufacturing postponement should be adopted
