The International Journal of Logistics Management: Volume 8 Issue 1

Supply Chain Management: More Than a New Name for Logistics

Martha C. Cooper, Douglas M. Lambert, Janus D. Pagh

Practitioners and educators have variously addressed the concept of supply chain management (SCM) as an extension of logistics, the same as logistics, or as an all‐encompassing…

Supply Chain Management: A Strategic Perspective

Christian Bechtel, Jayanth Jayaram

In order to respond to competitive pressures, managers need to know more about the strategic aspects of supply chain management. This paper addresses this need by critically…

Structural Changes in the Supply Chain

Mats Abrahamsson, Staffan Brege

Logistics is changing from a focus on cost reduction and service improvement at the firm level to an emphasis on supply chain restructuring and organizing to increase overall…

Mastering Logistics Change

Jan Carlsson, Hans Sarv

This article draws attention to the how of logistics management or logistics as part of the learning organization. The logistics discipline has advanced over the years, but these…

Logistics Challenges and Opportunities Within MERCOSUR

José G. Vantine, Claudirceu Marra

The logistics challenges and opportunities within MERCOSUR are beyond and above political and commercial integration. A four month study was conducted, analyzing the MERCOSUR…

The Role of Partnerships in Strategic Account Management

Paul T. Newbourne

In an environment characterized by scarce resources, increased competition, higher customer expectations, and faster rates of change, executives are turning to partnerships to…

Closing the Supply Chain Loop: Reengineering the Returns Channel Process

John A. Clendenin

Business process reengineering applied to the returns channel is becoming increasingly important as a result of marketplace requirements for productivity and customer…

The Status of Supply Chain Management in Argentina's Food Industry

Ignacio Sánchez Chiappe, Victor Angel Herrero

In recent years, the food industry has evolved dramatically showing Argentina's real capacity for food production. A survey on supply chain management was developed and data were…

Central Distribution in Europe: A Multi‐Criteria Approach to Location Selection

Jalal Ashayeri, Joost M.J. Rongen

This paper describes a conceptual framework for developing new distribution structures. In real life decision‐making, optimal regions to locate a distribution center take into…