Proceedings of the Logistics Research Network 10th annual Logistics Research Network conference, held at University of Plymouth, 7th and 9th September 2005 / edited by J. Dinwoodie, Jonathan Challacombe, Eugine Madejski and Dongping Song [videorecording]

Includes bibliographical references.

A theoretical model for performance measurement systems in supply chains / N. Achimugu & S. Evans -- Review of the configuration of airlines' aftermarket logistics / H. Al-kaabi et al... -- A study of van activity in two London boroughs / S. Anderson et al... -- The design of flexible competencies in distribution centres to meet the needs of agility within international supply chains / P. Baker -- Measuring the cash conversion cycle in an international supply chain / R. Banomyong -- Site managers' perspective on contributors to waste in housebuilding supply chains / R. Barker & M. Naim -- Measuring the effectiveness of changes to the logistics operation in support of the firm's products and services - using the lean process of "mapping" to measure performance and create value within the supply chain / F. Bates et al... -- Corporate barter as an alternative tool to traditional procurement / F. Bates et al... -- The Thames gateway academy of transport and logistics: complementing sustainable growth in the Thames gateway / A. Beesley et al... -- A consideration of supplier pro-activity expectations in the UK automotive supply sector / D. Bennett & J. O'Kane -- An explanatory model and measurement instrument: a study of supply chain integration in the Thai automotive industry / S. Boon-itt & H. Paul -- A strategic evaluation of distributors, agents, contractors & direct supply, to determine the optimum UK supply chain for packed chemicals / C. Bottle -- Logistics and supply chain issues in event management: the case of the 2004 Athens Olympic games / M. Bourlakis & D. Grant -- An evaluation of effective vehicle utilisation procedures: as a means to improving the operational performance of the Irish road haulage industry / M. Brady & D. Allen -- Assessing energy consumption in the jeans supply chain / M. Browne et al... -- Real-time optimisation and the lean supply chain / Z. Carrapichano -- Risk management in military supply chains: is there a role for six sigma? / A. Chapell & H. Peck -- Transforming the supply chain into a demand chain / M. Christopher et al... -- Collaborative supply chain approach in the Italian fashion industry - the case of "fashionitalia S.P.A." / B. Mauricio & S. Astuti -- Benchmarking sales forecasting processes / F. Dallari et al... -- An analysis of logistics education in Spain / M. de la Fuente Aragon & L. McDonnell -- Logistics integration for the development of the national and local economic system: the case of the port of Naples / M. De Martino & A. Morvillo -- An exploratory study of ICT usage in small logistics service providers / P. Evangelista et al... -- ICT adoption in a fragmented industry: evidence from the road haulage sector in southern Italy / P. Evangelista et al... -- Managing promotions with automated store ordering systems / M. Falck & J. Smaros -- Can we speak of a "wheel of retail logistics"? the contribution of the wheel of retailing model / M. Filser & G. Pache -- The influence of relationships and power bases on the performance of reverse logistics systems / F. Freiresl et al... -- Measuring oral communication capabilities of purchasing managers / C. Gimenez & R. Large -- Supply chain management, an academic discipline or an academic agitation? / S. Hickman -- Runners, repeaters & strangers: a contingent approach to lean thinking / P. Hines & D. Samuel -- Quality based pricing: an agrifood industry application / P. Hines et al... -- Activity based costing and target costing in intermodal supply chains / A. Hoffmann -- A study on the integrated model of inventory decisions and transportation-distribution in a supply chain / C. Hsu & S. Chou -- Logistics service in container shipping markets - is it really logistics? / K. Hwang & G. Yeo -- One step closer towards e-business: the implementation of a supporting ICT system / P. Iskanius & H. Kilpala -- Kanban systems and information technology based pull systems for the management of component inventory throughout the supply chain / S. Kavanagh et al... -- The choice of container port in Finnish supply chains / H. Kilpala et al... -- A paradigm for performance measurement in supply chain: practices of Polish companies / D. Kisperska-Moron -- Investigating stock obsolescence and inventory write-offs of whisky dry goods / M. Li & D. Grant -- Activitry based costing and management: application to supply chain management in China / Y. Liu & J. Challacombe -- Why major lean transformations have not been sustained / J. Lucey et al... -- Supply chain and logistics learning for the 21st century / D. MacLeod -- An investigation into the number of third party/fourth party logistics providers necessary to provide optimum service levels for a SME / E. Madejski & G. Clement -- Telecommuting demand function for different jobs / A. Mamdoohi & M. Kermanshah -- Planning integration & collaboration in the FMCG Italian supply chain / R. Mangiaracina et al... -- Application of road-user charging to trucking operations in Europe: a review of the tolling schemes & assessment of their possible impact on logistics systems / A. McKinnon -- Missed another home delivery? the potential for local collect points / F. McLeod et al... -- Supply chain metrics: the cash-to-cash cycle examined / D. Menachof -- Operative collaboration from suppliers in the supply chain - requirements to solutions and their degree of fulfilment by logistical concepts / J. Neu et al... -- Integrating the supply chain in building technologies cluster: structure and communication system / Y. Niu et al... -- Logistics in developing economies: the case of Nigeria / R. Oloruntoba -- Outsourcing - a way to improve the responsiveness and agility within the organisation / A. O'Riordan et al... -- An integrated model to estimate carbon dioxide emissions from home delivery vehicles / A. Palmer -- Perceptions of supply chain risks in Singapore / K. Pang et al... -- The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships / G. Parry et al... -- Prospects for logistics development in North Korea / K. Pang et al... -- Container logistics: potential of the Baltic States ports in the trans siberian railway market / I. Pasukeviciute et al... -- Evaluating the impact of the road transport directive on UK supply chains / S. Pettit et al... -- Supply chain dynamics and transport management: a review / A. Potter et al... -- A systematic literature review of demand chain management - thematic findings / H. Qiao & R. Wilding -- The emergence of demand chain management: an insight from a systematic review of literature / H. Qiao & R. Wilding -- Managing value and waste in supply chains / N. Rich et al... -- The dry port concept - applications in Sweden / V. Roso -- The criticality of consumable spare parts: an inventory solution / C. Rutherford & R. Woolford -- Development of a logistics provider performance measurement model: an application in the electronics industry / O. Saatcioglu et al... -- Agile supply chain management operations tactics: an architectural viewpoint / S. Saghiri & R. Lowson -- An empirical investigation of the impact of firm size on supply chain enablers and firm performance: the case of the Thai garment industry / M. Salam -- The requirements of UK industry for logistics education / M. Sarana et al... -- Evaluating pharmaceutical supply chains: is a holistic approach possible? / C. Savage et al... -- An application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) on east mediterranean port selection: a perspective for Turkey / H. Sezerm et al... -- A theoretical framework for customer responsiveness / H. Skipworth & J. Godsell -- Integrated vehicle fleet-sizing, leasing and dispatching policy in a shuttle service system / D. Song -- Application of supply chain time & cost mapping techniques in a UK chilled food manufacturing company / C. Stephens et al... -- Efficient in peace but effective in war: meeting the challenge of the military supply chain - an agenda for research / P. Tatham -- Simulation of multi-product multi-station dynamic supply chain systems for online scheduling - a review / N. Tipi -- Cooperation with the Slovenian transport logistics cluster (STLC) as one of the key strategies of the management of the port of Koper / I. Trupac et al... -- Why supply chain efforts fail: the crisis of internal misalignment / R. Hoek & A. Mitchell -- Mitigating the minefield of pitfalls in creating the agile supply chain / R. Hoek -- The economic efficiency of European container terminals / T. Wang & K. Cullinane -- An evaluation of urban freight consolidation centres / A. Woodburn et al... -- Ensuring quality in supply chain management: the maritime sector / P. Wright -- A two-stage comparative study of physical distribution service quality in the online retailing market / Y. Xing et al... -- Research framework for agricultural logistics in Thailand / H. Yrjola et al... -- Turkish logistic service providers European expansion in the era of EU membership: a model development for gaining competitiveness / Y. Yuruyen et al... -- Trust in agri-food supply chain relationships: a theoretical contribution / Y. Zhao & J. Boone.

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