International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 24 Issue 6
Table of contents
Buyer‐Supplier Co‐operation, Product Quality and Total Costs
Paul D. LarsonWhile the purchasing literature notes the importance of quality, itreports little empirical study into causes and consequences of supplierproduct quality. Develops, tests and…
Global Supply Chains: Factors Influencing Outsourcing of Logistics Functions
Kant Rao, Richard R. YoungExplores the attitude of shippers and service providers towardsoutsourcing of logistics functions performed within large multinational,manufacturing companies engaged in global…
Just‐in‐time Functional Model: Empirical Test and Validation
Patricia J. Daugherty, Dale S. Rogers, Michael S. SpencerIt has been proposed that the just‐in‐time (JIT) philosophy can beeffectively integrated systemwide to yield increased efficiencies andexcellence throughout an organization…
Vehicle Routeing and Scheduling in the Brewing Industry: A Case Study
Peter G. Eibl, Roddy Mackenzie, David B. KidnerPresents an in‐depth case study of the practical experience of applyinginteractive vehicle routeing and scheduling software at a major brewingcompany in the United Kingdom (UK)…
Quick Response: An International Perspective
John FernieDiscusses the development of quick response techniques in differentparts of the world, notably the UK, USA, continental Europe and Japan.While much of the initial work on quick…
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hybridEditors:
- Professor Chee-Yew Wong
- Professor Ivan Russo