2004
DOI: 10.1108/09600030410557758
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Toward a unified theory of logistics

Abstract: Despite the growing importance of logistics in corporate strategy and the global economy, the logistics literature reveals little effort to build a unified theory of logistics (i.e. a theory of the role of logistics in the firm). Thus, the purpose of this paper is to move toward a unified theory of logistics within the contexts of the strategic role and capabilities of logistics. Considering the importance of logistics in today's corporate strategy, various theories of the firm are adapted to explain the reaso… Show more

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“…As suggested by e.g. Mentzer et al (2004) and Stock et al (1998), an enabler for this position might be the logistics related distinctive capability that was found in the analysis.…”
Section: Strategy Contentmentioning
confidence: 74%
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“…As suggested by e.g. Mentzer et al (2004) and Stock et al (1998), an enabler for this position might be the logistics related distinctive capability that was found in the analysis.…”
Section: Strategy Contentmentioning
confidence: 74%
“…Strategy theory and SCM have, however, been related to each other in recent years (Cheng and Grimm, 2006;Ketchen and Giunipero, 2004;Olavvarrieta and Ellinger, 1997;Stank et al, 2005;Mentzer et al, 2004), indicating the importance of logistics and SCM issues for the strategy field and in the theoretical framework some of this literature is also included. Examples of such interesting areas where logistics and SCM are discussed are the strategy-structure-performance literature (e.g.…”
Section: The Framework On Business Strategymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Supplying workplaces is a complicated process both in terms of technical difficulty and security. Supplying ensures the transfer of material from the warehouse to the place of production and moving the finished products from the place of production to the place of storage [5]. Transferring material or goods in this space has a certain distance that takes some time [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%