The International Journal of Logistics Management: Volume 27 Issue 2

The antecedents and consequences of supply chain service capabilities in the context of container shipping

The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationships among supply chain integration (SCI), supply chain service capabilities, market performance (MP), and…

Impact of external integration capabilities of third-party logistics providers on their financial performance

Outsourcing by corporations is increasing the demand for complex services (such as customization) from third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Effective integration between 3PLs…

Leveraging logistics learning capability to enable logistics service capabilities and performance for international distribution center operators in Taiwan

The purpose of this paper is to empirically assess the impacts of logistics learning capability on logistics service capability and organizational performance in the context of…

Remanufacturing of electronic products in bonded port area across home and foreign markets: Approach based on closed-loop supply chain model

This study proposes a process for remanufacturing waste electrical and electronic equipment, and exporting part of the remanufactured products, which are processed in bonded port…

The impact of trunk route deployment changes on pollutant emissions in international container shipping after Panama Canal expansion

The expansion of the Panama Canal that is completed in 2016 provides container carriers with new opportunities to redeploy global oceangoing trunk routes. The purpose of this…

A network model for solving the yard truck routing and scheduling problem

The purpose of this paper is to improve the efficiency of loading and discharging operations in container terminals. Accounting for an increase in the size of ships, the yard…

Teaching distribution planning: a problem-based learning approach

The purpose of this paper is to present a problem-based learning (PBL) activity that uses a decision support system (DSS) to teach one of the most fundamental topics in…

Smart supply chain management: a review and implications for future research

As traditional supply chains are increasingly becoming intelligent with more objects embedded with sensors and better communication, intelligent decision making and automation…

Differences in security risk perceptions between logistics companies and cargo owners

Supply chain stakeholders may perceive security risks differently and thereby misalign mitigation strategies. Hence, causing weak spots in supply chains and thereby disruptions…

Towards cloud-based supply chain processes: Designing a reference model and elements of a research agenda

There are cloud computing (CC) services available for various applications within the supply chain management (SCM). These services offer, for example, consistent global…

Assessing the impact of business uncertainty on supply chain integration

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how business uncertainty affects the implementation of supply chain integration (SCI). More importantly, this research divides business…

Closing the loop: An exploratory study of reverse ready-made garment supply chains in Delhi NCR

Increased economic development in emerging economies has spurred the growth of “fast fashion” and this in turn has led to not only an opportunity for recycling activity but also a…

The role and attributes of manufacturing companies in virtual supply chains

– The purpose of this paper is to identify the role and main attributes of manufacturing companies which operate in virtual supply chains.

Drivers for vertical integration in the rail sector – using wagons as “relationship specific assets”

The purpose of this paper is to analyse vertical integration in the rail sector using a combination of transaction cost economics (TCE), the resource-based view (RBV) and the…

Seller-induced scarcity and price-leadership: Impact on product returns in the internet retail supply chain

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the interaction between inventory availability (scarcity) and pricing levels (price-leadership (PL)), and its effect on product returns in…

Characteristics of cross-functional integration processes: Evidence from Brazilian organizations

The purpose of this paper is to characterize the cross-functional integration processes between marketing and logistics, while considering five basic elements: boundary spanning…

The use of an optimisation model to design a green supply chain: A case study of the Thai rubber industry

The purpose of this paper is to take the first step in solving environmental supply chain management issues. It proposes a green supply chain management (GSCM) model which would…

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