The International Journal of Logistics Management: Volume 16 Issue 1

Toward the development of an integrated model of technology internalization within the supply chain context

Howard Forman, Susan K. Lippert

Integrating information technologies in supply chains is becoming increasingly more important and challenging. The purpose is to develop a framework for understanding antecedents…

Applying the strategy‐structure‐performance paradigm to the supply chain environment

C. Clifford Defee, Theodore P. Stank

The paper extends a central paradigm of the strategy literature to the supply chain environment to foster a better understanding of the elements characterizing strategic decisions…

A longitudinal examination of JIT purchasing practices

Larry C. Giunipero, Kishore Gopalakrishna Pillai, Stephen N. Chapman, Ronald A. Clark

To examine the changes in just‐in‐time (JIT) purchasing practices over time.

Logistics flexibility and its impact on customer satisfaction

Qingyu Zhang, Mark A. Vonderembse, Jeen‐Su Lim

To succeed in an uncertain environment, firms must respond to changing customer needs, and logistics flexibility is an important part of the response. This paper defines logistics…

An investigation into supplier responsiveness: Empirical evidence from the automotive industry

Matthias Holweg

The ability of a manufacturing system to respond to customer demand in a timely fashion is widely accepted as a source of competitive advantage. While quick response concepts at…

Supply chain risk management: Understanding the business requirements from a practitioner perspective

Uta Jüttner

This paper seeks to understand business requirements for supply chain risk management (SCRM) from a practitioner perspective.

Product value‐density: managing diversity through supply chain segmentation

Antony Lovell, Richard Saw, Jennifer Stimson

Aims to identify the importance of segmentation both as part of the network design process and as an operational tool for correctly allocating products to appropriate supply…

Evaluating suppliers within a self‐organized logistical network

Fouzia Ounnar, Patrick Pujo

This research paper proposes that the conduct of supplier relationships can be improved through a “self‐organized logistical network”.