Purpose – The paper's aim is to theorize and assess a logistics performance model incorporating logistics performance as the focal construct with supply chain management strategy as antecedent and organizational performance, both marketing and financial, as consequences....

Purpose – The paper seeks to ascertain some of the implications of the supply chain configuration for important elements of the chain's management at an automaker using the industrial condominium configuration. Design/methodology/approach – In an attempt to identify the main motivating...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of V‐A‐T analysis in the management of supply chain networks. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a conceptual overview of V‐A‐T analysis as a procedure for categorizing manufacturing facilities, and explores the...

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the factors which influence the ability of SMEs to align their enterprise‐planning systems with the requirements and constraints of supply chain relationships in order to meet their own and their customers' strategic and operational requirements. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to present a conceptual model for collaborative forecasting management (CFM) developed within a European project's context. Design/methodology/approach – This research follows a constructivist approach. After analysing different frameworks...

Purpose – This paper aims to present an integrated management model for packaging design. Design/methodology/approach – This model is the result of research of the concepts of packaging, logistics and “packaging logistics”. With this approach in mind, the design and development of...

Purpose – This paper seeks to report a case study that focuses on identifying what may be considered a typical or generic RL process flow as well as the key strategic issues that a firm may use for competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach – The research involves mainly interviews...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a conceptual framework of Supply Chain Management Ethics (SCM‐ethics). Design/methodology/approach – The research is based upon a qualitative approach using a series of semi‐structured interviews. Multiple perspectives and respondents...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to seek to investigate performance outcomes of vendor managed inventory (VMI) from a buyer's perspective and enablers for its successful application. Design/methodology/approach – Structural equation modelling through Partial Least Squares (PLS) is used...

Purpose – The goal of this paper is to provide a broad foundation for future research in the area of strategic sourcing. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation is derived by drawing from various well‐established organizational theories. Specifically, strategic sourcing was viewed...