This book focuses on the need to develop sustainable supply chains - economically, environmentally and socially. This book is not about a wish list of impractical choices, but the reality of decisions faced by all those involved in supply chain management today. Our definition of sustainable supply chains is not restricted to so-called "green" supply chains, but recognises that in order to be truly sustainable, supply chains must operate within a realistic financial structure, as well as contribute value to our society. Supply chains are not sustainable unless they are realistically funded and valued. Thus, a real definition of sustainable supply chain management must take account of all relevant economic, social and environmental issues. This book contains examples from a wide range of real-life case studies, and synthesizes the learnings from these many different situations to provide the fundamental building blocks at the centre of successful logistics and supply chain management.
This book focuses on the need to develop sustainable supply chains - economically, environmentally and socially. This book is not about a wish list of impractical choices, but the reality of decisions faced by all those involved in supply chain management today. Our definition of sustainable supply chains is not restricted to so-called "green" supply chains, but recognises that in order to be truly sustainable, supply chains must operate within a realistic financial structure, as well as contribute value to our society. Supply chains are not sustainable unless they are realistically funded and valued. Thus, a real definition of sustainable supply chain management must take account of all relevant economic, social and environmental issues. This book contains examples from a wide range of real-life case studies, and synthesizes the learnings from these many different situations to provide the fundamental building blocks at the centre of successful logistics and supply chain management.
Contract logistics has received considerable attention in both research and practice over the past decades. Concentration on core competencies and cost-saving objectives in commerce and industry are the drivers for intensified collaboration with contract logistics service providers (LSP). LSPs in turn are seeking long-term contracts and higher margins on comprehensive services compared to the price-driven transportation business. In order to reduce managerial efforts, various services are shifted to a limited number of service providers, resulting in comprehensive service bundles being outsourced. As these service bundles are complex and involve specific investments, creating dependency, long-term relationships between the customer – the shipper – and the LSP are established. Hence contract logistics requires profound knowledge and skills of both the LSP and the shipper to successfully establish satisfactory relationships. The design of appropriate service bundles is particularly challenging. The decisions made in this phase form the basis for the relationship of the involved parties. Contract logistics service bundles need to be designed in a way that satisfies both partners in order to guarantee successful contract logistics in the sense of a longterm, stable relationship. However, research has not satisfactory focused on this topic. This dissertation discusses factors that influence successful service bundle design and identifies significant contributors in order to conceptualise the design of contract logistics service bundles and provide guidance for service bundle design based on literature review and empirical investigation. The research at hand focuses on three cornerstones of successful contract logistics service bundle design. First, the resources of LSPs are analysed with respect to their relevance for the design of contract logistics service bundles. Second, the understanding and transfer of shipper needs into the designed service bundles is examined. Finally, the choice of the appropriate remuneration model in the design of contract logistics service bundles is addressed.
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