Logistics Information Management: Volume 9 Issue 4
Table of contents
An empirical investigation of the relationship between institutional ownership and information technology
Zeinab A. KarakeInvestigates the relationship between the level of institutional ownership in a corporation and the magnitude of a company’s investment in information technology resources as…
EDI maturity and the competitive edge
Dave WhiteleyMost electronic data interchange (EDI) users start electronic trade with a simple experimental system. This initial step includes just one or two message types with one or two…
Scheduling stocks and storage space in a volatile market
Mike BenwellExamines three areas within warehouse management of stocks: determining material requirements; establishing storage needs; and controlling supplies. Based on an example of a…
Forecasting ‐ key to good service at low cost
A.H. LinesProvides a summary of the main reasons for making forecasts, types of forecast and their methods of preparation and interpretation. The transformation of industrial markets from…
The importance of information flow within the supply chain
Janak SinghDiscusses the importance of information flow within the relatively complex supply chain of a communications company with centralized European production centres and national sales…
Analysing accurately the costs of servicing individual accounts and using this information to improve distribution decisions
David ChapmanUses W. Pauley and Co., a fruit and vegetable food service company, a major supplier within the UK field, as a case study. Discusses using an integrated mix of software programs…
International comparisons of supply‐chain relationships
Christine HarlandThere is increasing interest in inter‐firm relationships as more firms rely on resources outside their own firm to compete successfully. However, managers have not yet been…
What makes reusable packaging systems work
Don McKerrowDiscusses the benefits of recycling packaging, the most obvious being cost savings. But other benefits are often more important, such as better storage facilities and ease of…
Erratum
This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/09600039610113182. When citing the…