The International Journal of Logistics Management: Volume 5 Issue 2

Supply Chain Redesign

Fred Hewitt

One criterion by which the relative importance of various business processes may be judged is their potential impact on relationships with external customers. Another criterion is…

A Review and Evaluation of Logistics Metrics

Chris Caplice, Yossi Sheffi

Performance measurement in the logistics function, like all business functions, begins at the individual metric level. A performance measurement system that is well designed at…

Managing Variety in Automotive Logistics With the Rule of Three

James Cooper, John Griffiths

In this paper, the management of variety in automobile manufacturing is broadened from simply considering the choice of models, options and parts to include strategic issues in…

Organizational Structure: Influence on Logistics Integration, Costs, and Information System Performance

Theodore P. Stank, Patricia J. Daugherty, Craig M. Gustin

Organizational structure significantly influences firm performance. A recent survey of logistics professionals revealed that centralized structures accommodated logistics system…

The Logistics Transformation of British Retailing: Concepts and Questions

Leigh Sparks

British retailers have been at the forefront of logistical changes. By taking control of distribution channels they have transformed their operations. Much of the process by which…

Logistics: The Key to Success for the Australian Food Industry's Push into Asia

Terry Henderson

Australia is in the fortunate position of having high quality food products available for the increasingly wealthy Asian economy. Given its relatively small economic size, the key…

Implications of the Restructured Logistics Systems in South Korea — How to Succeed

Gyn C. Kim, William J. Tallon

The tremendous economic changes occurring in Korea have created trends of high quality products, mass consumption, an emergence of the younger generation, and competition among…

An Assessment of Air cargo Service Costs and Capacity for Electronic Manufacturers in Scotland

Mike Forster, Melvyn Peters

The quality of international transport services available in peripheral regions of the UK could be a source of competitive disadvantage, particularly for manufacturers of high…

An Investigation of the Determinants of Extrinsic Job Satisfaction Among Drivers

Michael D. Richard, Stephen A. LeMay, G. Stephen Taylor, Gregory B. Turner

Driver turnover is one of the most pressing issues facing the trucking industry. Low job satisfaction has been identified as a major reason for turnover among employees…