Article

The principle of balance between companies' inventories and disturbances in logistics flows: Empirical illustration and conceptualisation

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Stresses the crucial importance of the balance between companies’ policies of inventory management and the occurrence of disturbances in logistics flows. The study is based upon a mail survey in the automotive industry. It is concluded that there is in part a significant association between companies’ inventories and disturbances in inbound and outbound logistics flows. The financial benefits that might be achieved through leanness in inventory management might also negatively influence the financial costs due to increased disturbances. Therefore, it is a crucial managerial task in the automotive industry to achieve a suitable balance between the inventory and the occurrence of disturbance within inbound and outbound logistics flows. It is this balance that generates the best managerial outcome in a competitive business setting. A principle of balance, a process of balance, and a typology of companies’ inventories and disturbances in inbound or outbound logistics flows are introduced.

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Ketersediaan

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

No. Panggil

ATC LO SVE t

Penerbit

Sweden : Emerald Insight., 2003

Deskripsi Fisik

22 p.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Klasifikasi

LO

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

Vol. 33 No. 9, 2003 pp. 765-784

Subjek

Supply Chain Management
Logistics
Inventory
Balancing

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Göran Svensson

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