International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 50 Issue 4

Minimizing the ripple effect caused by operational risks in a make-to-order supply chain

Henry Xu

This paper aims to introduce a web-based pilot system for minimizing the ripple effect (i.e. spreading of the negative impact of an exceptional event along the supply chain from…

Outsourcing in humanitarian logistics – status quo and future directions

Timo Gossler, Tina Wakolbinger, Christian Burkart

Outsourcing of logistics has great importance in disaster relief. Aid agencies spend several billion US dollars every year on logistics services. However, the concept of…

Hidden allies for value chain responsibility? A system theory perspective on aligning sustainable supply chain management and trade compliance

Carolin Baier, Markus Beckmann, Jens Heidingsfelder

The paper investigates how the alignment of two corporate functions, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and trade compliance (TC) can help companies to take corporate…

Management strategies for supply risk dependencies: empirical evidence from the gulf region

Zainab Al-Balushi, Christopher M. Durugbo

The purpose of this study is to propose a conceptual model for managing supply risk (SR) dependencies in regional supply networks (SNs). Grounded on resource dependency theory…

Inefficacy: the tipping point of driver burnout

Stephanie P. Thomas, Sara Liao-Troth, Donnie F. Williams

Truck drivers keep supply chains moving, but driver shortages and high turnover levels plague the industry. The purpose of this research is to examine the three dimensions of…