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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450749403321

Titolo

3PL, 4PL and reverse logistics [[electronic resource] ] : part 1 / / guest editor: B.S. Sahay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006

ISBN

1-280-70563-9

9786610705634

1-84663-133-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (92 p.)

Collana

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management ; ; 36 no. 7

Altri autori (Persone)

SahayB. S

Soggetti

Physical distribution of goods - Management

Materials management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Introduction; Dynamics of relationship governance in TPL arrangements – a dyadic perspective; Reverse logistics in the publishing industry: China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; Managing product returns for reverse logistics; A conceptual model for quality of service in the supply chain;

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first part of a double e-book on "3PL, 4PL and Reverse Logistics", and focuses upon the evolving practice, academic theory and concepts related to the use of the external organizations for outsourcing logistics functions.  It presents a framework to manage supply chain effectively and efficiently, bringing together original contributions that provide theoretical insights, empirical observations and case studies into the rapidly growing complex and uncertain business environment.  This first part of the e-book features papers on a range of issues and includes authors from countries