For the guest editor Remko I. van Hoek, in the field of logistics the debate between the 'lean' thinkers and those who advocate 'agility' is still very much alive. This special issue follows the International Conference on Agility in Helsinki, Finland, and is a collection of some of the best of...

This e-book reflects discussion on the recent years of globalization in terms business as well teaching and research. The articles featured stem from a 2005 conference held at Copenhagen business School with the theme of "Lost in translation: local pracitces versus global trends