Supply chain logistics initiatives: Research implications
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
ISSN: 0960-0035
Article publication date: 1 March 2005
Abstract
Purpose
Intends to provide insights from observaions of field practices and initiatives from researchers in supply chain logistics seeking contexts and inspiration for future research.
Design/methodology/approach
Describes supply chain logistics practices and initiatives perceived positions and impacts (2003‐2004), based on interviews with protagonists of 19 major practices/initiatives in the field.
Findings
The 19 are divided into three groups: new, wide adoption, and traditional. New refers to strategic, high revenue/growth, wide adoption refers to the normal maturing process, whilst traditional refers to commodity, as in business impact. As companies progress in their initiatives from new to wide adoption to traditional, finds that resarch opportunities develop differently.
Originality/value
Adds value to the original editorial (IJPDLM, Vol. 34 No. 1, 2004), which noted five general categories of research.
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Citation
Cavinato, J.L. (2005), "Supply chain logistics initiatives: Research implications", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 35 No. 3, pp. 148-151. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600030510594530
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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