...Feng Liu; Jian-Jun Wang; Haozhe Chen; De-Li Yang Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the use of outsourcing as a mechanism to cope with supply chain uncertainty, more specifically, how to deal with sudden arrival of higher priority jobs that require immediate processing...

...Carl Marcus Wallenburg; A. Michael Knemeyer; Thomas J. Goldsby; David L. Cahill Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish a scale for the measurement of proactive improvement, in general, and then more specifically in terms of cost‐ and service‐focused improvement in logistics outsourcing...

...' supply chain function, this paper contains an assessment of the varying role(s) 3pls can play in the supply chain. The factors include: the strategic orientation of the outsourcing organization; its perception of 3pls' roles within the logistics strategy; the nature of the resultant client‐3pl...

...Yemisi A. Bolumole Outsourcing, the strategy in which organizations employ the services of external providers, has attracted growing interest. Academic and industrial attention has also focused on the role of seamless supply chain processes in achieving and sustaining competitive advantage...

...Göran Svensson This research explores the linkage between firms' outsourcing activities and the occurrence of supply chain disruptions. It is based upon a two‐phase process utilizing methodological triangulation. Phase one applies qualitative methods that explore the overall environment...

... strategic directions that to a certain extent, also explain the structural changes in the industry. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Logistics industry Supply chain Growth Alliances Outsourcing ...

...Mary S. Logan Outsourcing affects thousands of companies and employees every year. Recent studies indicate that 85 per cent of all companies outsource at least one function generating billions of dollars in outsourcing contracts (ElmutiElute, KathwalaKithara & Monippallil, 1995). Transportation...

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... that is receiving increasing attention of managers is logistics. The gradual deregulation of the transport marketplace and the lifting of border controls have added to the efforts to become more efficient in logistics. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Logistics Alliances Outsourcing Europe Strategic planning...

...Lisa M. Ellram; Arnold B. Maltz The outsourcing decision considers the issue of whether an organization should perform certain activities internally or purchase these services from third parties. One of the key issues in outsourcing is the potential for cost reduction. This paper suggests the use...

... to be able to “offer more”. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Warehousing providers Outsourcing Service delivery Organizational structure ...

...Bernard J. La Londe; Arnold B. Maltz As business firms and even public sector operations opt to run leaner operating systems, the question of outsourcing becomes an increasingly popular topic for discussion. There are substantial differences between countries and between industries on what...