Life-long learning concepts are increasingly discussed also in logistics due to the importance of competences in a dynamic and complex logistics industry. Content management systems are programs that allow users to read, publish, and modify online content. A special kind of content management...

Due to the complexity of the business as well as humanitarian supply chain structure the interest of collaboration significantly increased. Collaboration in supply chains is fundamental to gain success, to share information as well as risks, to reduce costs and to increase customer satisfaction....

Trade in intermediate goods as one possible link between rising trade and foreign direct investment is examined. To explain growing intermediate goods trade, three hypotheses are brought forward: outsourcing, global sourcing and the increasing importance of MNE networks. These hypotheses are...

Der in diesem Working Paper vorgestellte Ansatz eines modernen Beschaffungsprozesses ist darauf ausgerichtet, die Wertgenerierung im Unternehmen zu steigern. Dem Beschaffungsmanagement kommt ein sehr hoher Stellenwert zu, dabei muss der Beschaffungsprozess professionell organisiert und...

We develop a simple theoretical model of a long term buyer-supplier relationship with non-contractible buyer specific R&D investment, and derive predictions on the effects of trust and competition on suppliers' investment and buyers' procurement strategies. We address these issues empirically...

This paper presents results from an expert survey regarding logistics trends in accordance to a trend classification system. A special focus is put on rail traffic as this transport mode is experiencing a “renaissance” in recent trend development and interesting new organisation systems such...

Human resource development is a challenge in logistics, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. The development towards Web 2.0 and in touch the development to e-learning 2.0 offers a chance to educate employees on-the-job. The keywords in this context are ‘personal learning...

Ein Berater erfüllt einerseits die Rolle des Wissensvermittlers, andererseits kann er die Funktion übernehmen, bestehende Probleme und geplante Maßnahmen verschiedenen Interessensgruppen gegenüber zu legitimeren. Dieser Artikel zeigt empirische Evidenz für die Rolle des IT-Beraters auf...

Logistics commands a huge variety of dynamic developments, driven by technological, organizational as well as market changes. Within this dynamic environment, logistics management demands a competent and flexible workforce, updated by current training and qualification tools. This research paper...