International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 44 Issue 5

The impact of transaction costs and institutional pressure on supplier environmental practices

Wendy L. Tate, Lisa M. Ellram, Kevin J. Dooley

Suppliers play a more significant role in the environmental footprint of supply chains than most final manufacturers. The purpose of this paper is to apply transaction costs and…

Delphi-based strategic issue management: crafting consumer goods supply chain strategy

Bernadette Förster, Jonas Keller, Heiko A. von der Gracht, Inga-Lena Darkow

Consumer goods supply chains (SCs) are characterized by continuously changing customer trends. Early detection of these trends is crucial for deriving successful long-term SC…

China-based logistics research: a review of the literature and implications

Xiaohong Liu

– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which research opportunities on China's logistics have been identified in the field.

Non-response bias assessment in logistics survey research: use fewer tests?

Toyin A. Clottey, Scott J. Grawe

The purpose of this paper is to consider the concepts of individual and complete statistical power used for multiple testing and shows their relevance for determining the number…

Research that makes a difference

Donna F. Davis