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Northern lights in logistics & supply chain management /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Køge : Portland, OR :
Copenhagen Business School Press ; International Specialized Book Services [distributor],
2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- NORTHERN LIGHTS IN LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF AUTHORS; PREFACE; .the background ; .the network ; .the thank yous ; About the book; Origins and strategic aspects; Advancement of distribution strategies; Emerging application areas of logistics and SCM; PART I ORIGINS AND STRATEGIC ASPECTS; Chapter 1; Data input and chapter structure; A chronology of the first twenty NOFOMA conferences; The first memories of NOFOMA; Perspectives on how NOFOMA has evolved; Perspectives in the development of the logistics and SCM discipline.
- Key-strengths of NOFOMA compared with other academic networksMost influential conference/contribution in the NOFOMA history; Most entertaining event at NOFOMA; The future of NOFOMA; The future of logistics and SCM; Conclusion; Chapter 2; Introduction; Logistics and the flow perspective; Back to basics
- origins and influences; Logistics and distribution channels theory; Logistics and operations research; Logistics and management; Evolution of logistics in the Nordic countries; Concluding remarks; References; Chapter 3; Introduction; Most logistics is transaction based; Value based logistics.
- Empirical examplesDriven by a new business logic; Analysis and conclusions; When operative excellence is a part of the strategy; A strategic view on logistics; The new roles of logistics; PART II RESEARCH APPROACHES IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES; Chapter 4; Introduction; Research framework; Research resources; Methodology; Survey instrument and statistics; Selection and data collection; Reliability and validity; Findings and discussions; Variables of "Knowledge development" and "methodology and problem areas"; Demographics
- a description of researchers and their affiliation.
- Research domain and methodologyResearch resources; Conclusion and implications; References; Chapter 5; Introduction; Theoretical frame of analysis; Research questions at a micro or macro level; Descriptive or normative approach to research; Context of discovery vs. context of justification; Theory or concept as basis for research; Choice of methods; How is the research setting presented?; Methodology; The scientific quality of NOFOMA research; Descriptive or normative research; Context of justification vs. Context of discovery; Use of theories or concepts; Description of reality.
- Choice of research methodsResearch cooperation within NOFOMA; Conclusions and further directions; References; Chapter 6; Introduction; Background; Lack of relevance; Lost in translation or before translation?; Reasons; Solutions: case studies and action research; Research design; Research question; Unit of analysis; Context of case; Researcher role; Team based approach; Data collection; Multiple data collection methods; Interviews; Triangulation; Access and trust; Constraints; Data analysis; Cyclical Process; Team analysis; Project reviews; Logical chain; Concluding remarks; References.