The International Journal of Logistics Management: Volume 7 Issue 2

Developing and Implementing Supply Chain Partnerships

Douglas M. Lambert, Margaret A. Emmelhainz, John T. Gardner

Many executives are developing supply chain partnerships in an attempt to reduce costs, improve service and gain competitive advantage. While partnerships can be beneficial, they…

Alliance Formation Motives: A Comparison of International Perspectives

Robert Frankel, Judith Schmitz Whipple

Establishing and maintaining successful alliances is an increasingly attractive, yet difficult strategic option for most firms in today's business environment. One component of…

Manufacturer‐Distributor Relationships and Channel Service Quality

Jos Lemmink, Martin Wetzels, Kitty Koelemeijer

In today's marketplace for fast‐moving consumer goods, many brands exist with similar characteristics. Development and maintenance of product differentiation becomes increasingly…

Information Exchange, Responsiveness and Logistics Provider Performance

Theodore P. Stank, Patricia J. Daugherty, Alexander E. Ellinger

The impact of information exchange on suppliers' performance is investigated in the context of trade relationships formed between manufacturers and third party providers of…

Commodity Indexed Surplus Asset Disposal in the Reverse Logistics Process

Ashok Chandrashekar, Thomas C. Dougless

An important function in purchasing is the disposal of excess material. Often the material is in the form of waste products such as paper, metals and plastics which are difficult…

Assessing International Allocation Strategies

Bart Vos, Edwin van den Berg

Allocating the operations of multinational enterprises to geographic locations where performance can be optimized has become an important strategic issue. In view of the…

Outsourcing Logistics Management Activities

Dick A. van Damme, Marinus J. Ploos van Amstel

In most developed economies the costs of logistics management are steadily growing and account for an increasing proportion of the gross national product. Logistics costs have…