International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 21 Issue 1
Table of contents
Industrial Purchasing: A Managerial Model of Corporate Quality Planning, Management and Control
Robert A. NovackThe literature on the role of purchasing in logistics is firstreviewed. No comprehensive framework is available that addresses bothoperational and behavioural components. The…
Supply‐Chain Management: The Industrial Organisation Perspective
Lisa M. EllramWhile supply chain management concepts are receiving increasingattention in literature and practice, the supply chain managementphilosophy is supported by a limited theoretical…
New Strategic Tools for Supply Chain Management
Charles Scott, Roy WestbrookIntense global competition has created a highly demanding customer.To serve his needs for highvariety, low cost, sound quality and easyavailability, organisations are looking…
Purchase Specifications and Profit Performance
John RamsayThe nature of specifications received by purchasing functions has aheavy influence on an organisation′s ability to minimise bought‐outcosts and thus maximise profits. The nature…
JIT and Corporate Transport: An International Comparison
Alain Garreau, Robert Lieb, Robert MillenA comparison of the impact of Just‐in‐Time (JIT) manufacturingprogrammes on corporate transport requirements between American andFrench firms is provided. Five major areas were…
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0960-0035Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Professor Chee-Yew Wong
- Professor Ivan Russo