International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 20 Issue 4
Table of contents
Organisational Approaches to Managing International Sourcing
Larry C. Giunipero, Robert M. MonczkaAnalysis of the organisational structures utilised to conduct international purchasing activities was undertaken at 24 multinational corporations. The majority of the corporations…
Logistics and Manufacturing Issues in Maquiladora Operations
Stanley E. FawcettMaquiladora operations have become increasingly popular during the past 10 years. The driving force behind this popularity has been the dramatic devaluation of the Mexican peso…
Customer Service: Implications for Distribution System Design
E. Powell Robinson, Ronald K. SatterfieldThe interaction between customer service policy,as defined by the in‐transit delivery lead time component of the order cycle and the design of least cost distribution systems is…
Can US Transportation Industries Meet the Global Challenge?
Kent N. Gourdin, Richard L. ClarkeAs American firms formulate competitive strategies for the 1990s and beyond they are realising that significant profit opportunities exist outside the United States. As managers…
Distribution of Engineering Polymers to the UK and Eire
S.V. KirkConsiderable emphasis is put on service tocustomers of Engineering Polymers (Du Pont)making rising logistics increasingly important. Thecurrent supply chain serving customers in…
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Professor Chee-Yew Wong
- Professor Ivan Russo