International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 33 Issue 5

The role of supply‐chain management in world‐class manufacturing: An empirical study in the Saudi context

Khaled Al Falah, Mohamed Zairi, Abdel Moneim Ahmed

Manufacturers are facing intensifying challenges from both local and international competitors in the marketplace. In order to survive, manufacturers must be able to manage the…

Towards a comprehensive SCP‐model for analysing strategic networks/alliances

Mats B. Klint, Ulf Sjöberg

This paper is focused on the elaboration of a comprehensive model for the analysis and understanding of strategic networks/alliances, by using the classic…

Destination networking: Co‐opetition in peripheral surroundings

Yvonne von Friedrichs Grängsjö

Owing to the complexity of the tourist product most firms in a tourist destination are interdependent on one another. As well as being competitors they also have to work together…

Strategic alliance: synergies and challenges: A case of strategic outsourcing relationship “SOUR”

Mosad Zineldin, Torbjörn Bredenlöw

The number of strategic alliances has almost doubled in the past ten years and is expected to increase even more in the future. More than 20,000 corporate alliances have been…