Looks at the impact of performance improvement initiatives on logistics people, as well as performance. Two of the most popular programs ± EDI and outsourcing ± have profound impact on people in logistics. Both outsourcing and EDI require cooperative relations to reach their full potential. However, based on a mail survey of Canadian logisticians, there is not necessarily a link between u…
Supply chain management (SCM) remains an important topic among logistics managers, researchers and educators. This paper opens by describing four unique perspectives on the relationship between logistics and SCM. Next, the results of an international survey of logistics=SCM experts are reported. Over 200 questionnaires were faxed to leading logistics educators in North America, Europe, South Am…