... on a qualitative study conducted in the New Zealand wine industry. Design/methodology/approach This research followed a grounded theory methodology which used in‐depth interviews with managers from wineries, retailers, and restaurants; observations of operations; and interpretation of field documents/artifacts...

... outcome was the contribution to knowledge from an action research perspective. Kim Dorling can be contacted at: kim.dorling@anz.ccamatil.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Supply chain management Vendors Inventory management New Zealand Food industry 1. Over...

...Kim Dorling; John Scott; Eric Deakins Purpose To identify the key determinants of successful vendor managed inventory (VMI) and strategic supply chain relationships in the New Zealand (NZ) food industry. Design/methodology/approach The research primarily used action research, supported...

...Diane Mollenkopf; G. Peter Dapiran Purpose This paper reports on a study of the logistics and supply chain practices of Australian and New Zealand firms. Design/methodology/approach The research uses the Supply Chain 2000 Framework developed at Michigan State University as a basis...

...Jay Sankaran; David Mun; Zane Charman Reports an inductive, qualitative investigation into third party logistics contracts in New Zealand. The objective of the study was to uncover managerial insights into effective logistics outsourcing that are appropriate to the New Zealand context. A salient...

...Jay Sankaran It is well known that within an economic region, shippers’ practice of logistics is shaped significantly by various factors, such as transportation regulation. The precise purpose of this paper is to describe these factors and their influence on logistics practice in the New Zealand...

... integer algorithm. Describes two applications in Australia and New Zealand and illustrates how comparison with a mixed‐integer linear programming formulation shows a significant improvement. Added to the model are the equations representing the transportation problem, possibly with trans‐shipment...

... contributed to by the failure to take into account inter‐relationships between various subsets of management variables. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Distribution management Management techniques New Zealand Pharmaceutical industry Service industries Food industry 32 MANAGEMENT SOPHISTICATION...

...Rod Sara Paperboard packaging is regarded as a most ecologically sound and environmentally friendly packaging option,with benefits in product protection, waste and disposal properties and easy recyclability. New Zealand has a paperboard packaging industry, small by international standards...

...Doug Baker Containers are the universally accepted means of moving goods from country to country, and increasingly within the same country. The use of self‐loading semi‐trailers for handling containers in New Zealand is described. The benefits of their use and some of the possible problems...

...Norman E. Marr Physical distribution management in New Zealand, is still, in many companies, subordinate to other functions in the corporate organisational hierarchy. In this study of three industries (Menswear,Foodstuffs and Pharmaceuticals) it was found that most distribution executives were...