International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 34 Issue 6

Strategic logistics decision making

Peter F. Wanke, Walter Zinn

Logisticians must make strategic level decisions in order to manage uncertainty, customer service and cost. This research explores the relationships between three strategic level…

Schools in logistics research?: A methodological framework for analysis of the discipline

Britta Gammelgaard

In the logistics literature, it is stated that research results are produced almost entirely within a positivistic paradigm. As a consequence, there is only one school in…

Determining the importance of the supplier selection process in manufacturing: a case study

Marvin E. González, Gioconda Quesada, Carlo A. Mora Monge

This article investigates the importance of the supplier management process in the quality of the final product. A methodology is developed to analyze the variables involved in…

A study on supply chain management practices: The Hong Kong manufacturing perspective

Kwai‐Sang Chin, V.M. Rao Tummala, Jendy P.F. Leung, Xiaoqing Tang

This paper presents the results of a study that examines the success factors in developing and implementing supply chain management strategies for Hong Kong manufacturers. A…