... handling (Chandler, 1994). With international trade barriers breaking down, firms across industry sectors are recognising the opportunities arising from global sourcing, offshoring, and growing domestic demand in emerging markets. For logistics service providers, this internationalisation of the supply...

..., telecommunications systems, warehousing facilities and customs procedures are still lacking. Future developments are also highlighted to portray an accurate assessment of the logistics situation in China. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Logistics China International trade Since 1994, China has generally...

... as a sales tool. Electronic data interchange Freight forwarding International trade Multinationals Small‐to‐medium‐sized enterprises At the start of the next millennium the main international standard for EDI message development will be United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange...

...; 2 to what extent does a competitive advantage in the final product market affect a buyer’s perceptions of the relationship; and 3 what is the impact of alternative sources of supply on a buyer’s perceptions of the relationship outcomes. Costs Empirical studies International trade...

... and the firm’s philosophy of centralization contributed to the structure being centralized. © MCB UP Limited 1997 International trade Multinationals Purchasing USA At all firms, respondents indicated that all plants, division and corporate purchasing personnel had the responsibility...

... a demand for high‐volume production. Both of these conditions make the development and use of JIT manufacturing lines logical[ 6 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Bulgaria Eastern Europe International trade Logistics Market economy Policy Transport Trends Motivation for improved...

... planning, crude oil and feedstock acquisition, accounts receivables and payables, refinery costs and so forth. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Computer networks Decision‐support systems Integration International trade Logistics Over the last few years, we have witnessed a series...

... International trade Logistics INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS O ffers some insights into the logistical challenge relating to the characteristics of the global marketplace. International Logistics Information Systems Prabir K. Bagchi International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics...

... Limited 1992 Containerization International trade Logistics Road transport Transport INCREASED WEIGHT LIMITS AND TRANSLOADING 25 R ecent research suggests that higher vehicle weight limits may increase the transloading of freight. that the productivity gains from higher weight and length...

..., uninterrupted flows through channels. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Distribution channels Export Imports International trade Logistics Marketing channels INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CHANNELS 3 T hree channels are discussed to help understand international marketing and distribution better. International...

.... It is the package that will give the transportation company the information it needs to move the product to the proper customer location. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Packaging International trade Logistics Packaging industry THE ROLE OF PACKAGING IN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS 41 C orrect packaging is vital...

... by the rapid globalisation of the marketplace. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Air transport Marine transport Competitive strategy Decision making International trade Logistics USA CAN US TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES MEET THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE? 31 G lobal markets can only be opened up...

... in international economic interdependence, the revolution in information technology. Adaptation to change, it is argued, must be readily implemented without any qualms, if stakeholders are to be appeased. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Organizational change Entrepreneurship Managers International trade 3 8...

... Asia Australia International marketing International trade Development Economic forecasting Economic growth Note: This paper was subsequently published in European Jouranl of Marketing, Volume 23 Number 11, 1989. ASIA-PACIFIC TRADING DEVEL S ince it is now estimated that Asian economies...

... disagreement on operational issues and personnel issues. © MCB UP Limited 1989 International trade Logistics Ports USA ASSESSING INTERNATIONAL PORT OPERATIONS 3 A recent survey provides interesting results on US and global perspectives affecting port selection and operation. Assessing...

...C.D.J Waters; S. Soman International trade is steadily increasing. Most of this relies to some extent on ocean‐going ships and, in consequence, the size of the world shipping fleet has been growing. Some years ago it became apparent that there was an anomaly in the composition of this fleet...