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Collaborative networking in a multi‐stage industrial channel

Fujimoto, Hisao - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 33 (2003) 3, pp. 229-235

The argument of the paper is that the global competitive strength of leading Japanese products lies not only in their efficient supply systems but also in systems of multi‐stage vertical networks. The study explores an example of such a network throughout a multi‐stage industrial complex in...

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Understanding integrated global sourcing

Trent, Robert J.; Monczka, Robert M. - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 33 (2003) 7, pp. 607-629

believe that a concept called globalization offers the best opportunity to achieve major performance gains. One area where … many companies can begin to capture the benefits of globalization is global sourcing, which involves the worldwide …. Unfortunately, capturing the benefits potentially offered by globalization is often limited by a lack of understanding concerning …

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The impact of product design on supply chain risk: a case study

Khan, Omera; Christopher, Martin; Burnes, Bernard - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 38 (2008) 5, pp. 412-432

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the increasingly important issue of the impact of product design on supply chain risk management in an era of global supply arrangements. The need to include product design considerations in the development of global supply chain strategies is...

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Impact of global sourcing and exports on US manufacturing inventories

Han, Chaodong; Dresner, Martin; Windle, Robert J. - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 38 (2008) 6, pp. 475-494

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the impact of global sourcing and exports on US domestic manufacturing inventories and quantify the additional inventory costs associated with global operations. Design/methodology/approach – A panel data set of 19 US...

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A comparative assessment of domestic and international supplier‐customer relationship perceptions

Rinehart, Lloyd M.; Lee, Tzong‐Ru; Page, Thomas J. - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 38 (2008) 8, pp. 616-636

/customer relationship perceptions around the world. This becomes critical for improved understanding of how interactions and negotiations … business operations. As the world becomes “flatter,” managers from around the globe will need to understand how those …

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Extending landed cost models to improve offshore sourcing decisions

Young, Richard R.; Swan, Peter F.; Thomchick, Evelyn A.; … - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 39 (2009) 4, pp. 320-335

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the components required for more robust landed cost models given the now widespread interest in sourcing finished goods, components for assembly, and basic raw materials from global sources. This study also seeks to establish the need for...

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Supply chain security practices in the food industry

Whipple, Judith M.; Voss, M. Douglas; Closs, David J. - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 39 (2009) 7, pp. 574-594

Purpose – This paper compares firms purchasing and/or selling food products internationally to those with domestic supply chains in order to determine if international firms: place greater managerial importance on security; and are more likely to engage supply chain partners in...

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Assessing the drivers of change for cross‐border supply chains

Hameri, Ari‐Pekka; Hintsa, Juha - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 39 (2009) 9, pp. 741-761

World Customs Organization (WCO) at the end of June 2006. Because of increased trade volumes, emerging complex supply …

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Mitigating environmental and density risk in global sourcing

Deane, Jason K.; Craighead, Christopher W.; Ragsdale, … - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 39 (2009) 10, pp. 861-883

. The other measure captures the historical effects of weather on dollar and human losses in each country of the world …

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Green, lean, and global supply chains

Mollenkopf, Diane; Stolze, Hannah; Tate, Wendy L.; … - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 40 (2010) 1/2, pp. 14-41

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship among green, lean, and global supply chain strategies as found in the literature, with emphasis on the concurrent implementation of these three strategic initiatives, in order to develop a research agenda to guide theoretically...

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