authors:subjects:- Physical distribution of goods
- Business logistics -- Management
publishers:- Philadelphia : Kogan Page Limited,
ISBN:description:notes:- Title of 4th ed.: Global logistics and distribution planning.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Cover -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Trends in the supply chain -- Definitions -- Development of logistics -- Logistics strategy -- Improved communications and e-business -- Globalization -- Satisfying more-demanding customers -- Responding to changes in the business environment -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 New directions in logistics -- The emergence of the value-conscious customer -- Logistics and supply chain management -- Procurement -- Manufacturing -- Distribution -- The new competitive framework: the four Rs -- The organizational challenge -- Summary -- References -- 3 Formulating logistics strategy -- Why formulate logistics strategies? -- A conceptual approach to formulating logistics strategy -- Illustrated typology of possible logistics strategies -- Strategic action itineraries in logistics -- Summary -- References -- 4 Agile supply chain operating environments - avoiding implementation pitfalls -- Summary -- Introduction -- Operating circumstances requiring agility -- The categorization for operating environments -- Mitigating the minefield of pitfalls -- Conclusion and reflections -- References -- 5 Time compression in the supply chain -- Time compression -- Time compression and competition -- The time compression approach - competitive advantage -- The time compression approach - cost advantage -- The time compression approach - quality advantage -- The time compression approach - technology advantage -- The time compression approach - customer focus -- Benefits of time compression -- Examples of the application of time compression -- Time compression of a global supply chain -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Strategic supply chain management: the power of incentives -- Incentivization and the process of exchange -- Incentivization and the outsourcing dilemma -- Incentivization and supplier management -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 The development of supply chain relationships: a multi-lens approach -- Introduction -- A review of the existing literature -- Methodology -- Instrumental case: the Perfect Pineapple Supply Chain Programme -- Explanation and discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Demand flow leadership and the evolution of management concepts -- Visions and tools -- The evolution of management concepts -- The evolution of a new business model -- A conceptual model for the implementation of theDCM concept -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Using services marketing strategies for logistics customer service -- Introduction -- Logistics customer service today -- Elements of logistics customer service -- Strategies for logistics customer service -- Summary -- References -- 10 Supply chain management: the challenge of systems -- The setting -- Networks -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Information systems and information technologies for supply chain management -- Introduction -- Functionality of IS/IT in SCM -- Strategic issues of IS/IT in SCM -- IS/IT adoption for SCM -- IS/IT utilization in SCM -- Summary -- References -- 12 Outsourcing: the result of global supply chains? -- Background -- Definition -- Reasons for outsourcing --
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