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Unlocking the Supply Chain to Build Competitive Advantage
Brian Walker, David Bovet, Joseph MarthaCustomer demands on manufacturers and retailers are increasing relentlessly. Spurred by the Internet's “click it and get it” value proposition, a growing number of consumers and…
Demand Satisfaction Communities: New Operational Relationships in the Information Age
Fred HewittThe recent emergence of new organizational forms, for which the term demand satisfaction communities (DSC) is proposed, raises the question as to whether supply chain management…
Using Agency Theory to Design Successful Outsourcing Relationships
Mary S. LoganOutsourcing affects thousands of companies and employees every year. Recent studies indicate that 85 per cent of all companies outsource at least one function generating billions…
Strategy and Relationships: Defining the Interface in Supply Chain Contexts
Helen Peck, Uta JüttnerThe emergence of the network organization is a phenomenon that has given rise to much comment and analysis. These virtual organizations are characterized by a confederation of…
Supplier Base Management: Experiences from the UK and Germany
Fred Lemke, Keith Goffin, Marek Szwejczewski, Rolf Pfeiffer, Bertram LohmüllerStreamlining the supplier base is a common approach in many US and UK manufacturing companies. However, is this approach being adopted in Germany as fast as it has in the UK? This…
Process Reengineering in Port Operations: A Case Study
Seung‐Kuk Paik, Prabir K. BagchiIn the age of globalization, seaports play a vital role in connecting national supply chains to the global marketplace. Improving port operations has become a priority for many…
Logistics Value: Definition, Process and Measurement
Stephen M. Rutner, C. John LangleyMost logistics professionals and academics agree that logistics is an essential function within business. Furthermore, there has been a trend over the last few years to consider…
Retail Grocery Logistics in the UK
John Fernie, Frances Pfab, Clive MarchantThere has been a logistics transformation in British grocery retailing during the last 30 years. Initially, the transformation was revolutionary as retailers gained control over…
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- Prof. Britta Gammelgaard