Evaluates the Five Partners Model (also known as the Flagship Model) that challenges traditional models of competition. States the flagship firm should consist of leadership to a vertically integrated chain of businesses with which it has established key relationships. Describes the role of each...

Puts forward that a major part of international trade and supply chains in the face of Y2K is infrastructure, as the rest of the commerce area will not function otherwise. Briefly highlights some of the important risks and issues: energy infrastructure ‐ electricity, nuclear energy,...

After Sales Service und Ersatzteillogistik gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung. Ein bewährtes – aber trotzdem weitestgehend unbekanntes – Konzept ist die Zustellung zeitkritischer Teile im Nachtexpress. Das Besondere: Sendungen, die bis zum frühen Abend bestellt und abgeholt werden, erreichen...

Growing global population and growing demand for food have put a lot of pressure on the global food supply chain. The global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. In this context, providing agri-food products in the quantity needed by an ever-growing...