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- Bask, Anu, et al.
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Seaport–Dry Port Dyads Cases from Sweden and Finland
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In: 25th NOFOMA conference 2013. - 9789198097337
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose Dry ports have been developed, among other, to support seaport operations and sustainable development of international transport systems. The purpose of the paper is to increase understanding of service systems of seaport-dry port dyads by describing their development and service offerings. Design/methodology/approachQualitative research strategy was applied to provide in-depth analysis of two seaport-dry port dyads. The data for the cases was collected through face-to-face and phone interviews. FindingsIn the two cases the roles of dyads vary, in the Finnish case the dyad serves Russian markets and Trans-Siberian Landbridge, while in the Swedish case the dyad mainly facilitates domestic hinterland operations and relives congestion. The results show that development of the dyad could also be a two-way collaboration between seaport and dry port.Research limitations/implicationsEmpirical data was collected from two seaport–dry port pairs. This is a first step for development and service system analysis of seaport-dry port dyad concept. In the future, a more comprehensive view of the seaport-dry port service systems could be obtained through additional case studies.Originality/valueIn this study we introduce a new approach of seaport – dry port dyad having focus on the dyadic relationship. Thus, this study contributes to theory of development and understanding of the concept of seaport – dry port dyads through the description of their service systems and thereby adds to knowledge on the development of the concept.
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- Martinsen (Sallnäs), Uni, 1981-
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Coordination of environmental measures in logistics service privider-shipper relationships
- 2013
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In: Digital proceedings of the 25<sup>th</sup> NOFOMA Conference. - 9789198097337 ; , s. 1-16
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PurposeDespite increasing research into logistics service providers’ (LSPs’) environmental measures, limited attention has been given to LSP-shipper relationships. This is surprising considering the fact that there is increasing pressure on supply chains to become greener and LSPs are important actors in these supply chains. The aim of this paper is to suggest how environmental measures can be coordinated in LSP-shipper relationships.Design/methodology/approachFour dyadic case studies, consisting of one LSP and one shipper each, provide the empirical basis for this paper. Literature on interorganisational coordination mechanisms is applied to the case findings in order to analyse how environmental measures are coordinated in the dyads. FindingsThis paper identifies a number of coordination mechanisms applicable for different types of environmental measures in LSP-shipper relationships. Moreover, it is suggested that some environmental measures that can be taken in LSP-shipper relationships can be coordinated through different types of coordination mechanisms.Research limitations/implications (if applicable)Although the four cases presented in this paper give suggestions of coordination of environmental measures, studies into additional dyads could give further understanding with regards to environmental coordination in LSP-shipper relationships.Practical implications (if applicable)The results of this paper can help both LSPs and shippers understand how to work with environmental measures by the use of the appropriate coordination mechanisms.Original/valueContrary to previous research, which mainly takes one party's perspective, this paper takes a dyadic approach and thereby adds valuable knowledge to the interorganisational aspects of LSPs’ environmental work.
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- Molina-Besch, Katrin, et al.
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Packaging for eco-efficient supply chains - exploring factors in the packaging development process
- 2013
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In: Proceedings of the 25th annual NOFOMA conference. - 9789198097337
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: Supply chain efficiency (economic and ecological) is affected by packaging design. The purpose of this research is to investigate how integrated approaches aiming for ecoefficient supply chains are used in packaging development processes and how a set of preselected factors influences the adaption of more or less integrated approaches at companies. Design/methodology/approach: The research approach is explorative and based on nine cases in the food and manufacturing industries in Sweden. In total, 26 semi-structured interviews were conducted. The analysis is based on in-between case comparisons. Findings: The paper describes the way in which companies work with “integrative” packaging development process elements. It explores how four factors – product characteristics,packaging requirements, logistical conditions and environmental efforts – influence their approach. Research limitations/implications: The study analyses the packaging development processes at a limited number of companies in Sweden. Practical implications: The findings can help supply chain and logistics managers to better understand how integrated approaches can be applied in packaging development processes to increase the eco-efficiency of supply chains and the influencing factors that can serve as facilitators or barriers to these approaches in their organisations. Original/value: Previous research has demonstrated the potential economic and ecological benefits of integrating a supply chain perspective into the packaging development process. This study complements this knowledge by presenting extensive empirical data on the practical application of integrated approaches in packaging development processes in industry.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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Investigation method – a key skill in logistics education?
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In: Digital proceedings of the 25<sup>th</sup> NOFOMA Conference. - 9789198097337 ; , s. 1-16
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose – Structured investigations is important as a prerequisite when entering change projects. Investigation method is a valuable skill among logistics practitioners. Therefore, it is desired that logistics students learn investigation method during their studies. It is however not clear what investigation method is. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for describing investigation method.Design/methodology/approach – The framework was created with inspiration from literature. It was then used to examine to what extent investigation method was learned in a specific logistics education at master level. The course curriculum and intended learning outcomes were studied and compared with the students’ perceptions, gathered through a questionnaire to 47 students at the end of their logistics studies.Findings – The proposed framework was successfully tested. The results indicate that students have gained good skills within investigation method. They point out projects in various forms as being most useful for their learning.Research limitations/implications - The study was performed on one specific case, and should be expanded to a wider range of logistics educational programmes, in order to reach more reliable findings.Practical implications – This study is rather a starting point for research that can be of high relevance for how to design and conduct logistics education, and that might lead to graduates better prepared for conducting investigations. Originality/value - Research into general pedagogical aspects related to logistics is only sparsely addressed in research, in which the role of investigation method is mostly ignored. This paper aims at putting investigation method on the ‘skill agenda’ for logistics education.
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- Pereseina, Veronika, 1985-, et al.
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Challenges and Conflicts in Sustainable Supply Chain Management. : Evidence from the heavy-vehicle industry
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In: 25<sup>th</sup> NOFOMA Nordic Logistics Conference held by Chalmers University Sweden, June 2013. - 9789198097337
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of the challenges and conflicts insustainable supply chain management through empirical evidence from the heavy-vehicleindustry in Sweden and China.Design/methodology/approach. The theoretical background is based on the literature on sustainable supply chainmanagement in general and in the automotive and logistics industries in particular. An explorative study of the case company’s supply chain operating in two countries isconducted for this paper. The major components of the empirical data are interviews withthe company´s representatives and its downstream supply chain members in Sweden andChina, as well as a workshop with the logistics industry’s representatives in China.Findings. The challenges are perceived on the regulatory and organizational levels. The conflicts canbe found between several stakeholder groups but the main focus seems to be onenvironmental and economic aspects. Life-cycle solutions for the vehicles utilization arevaluable but there are challenges to employing them, especially in the Chinese context.The results show that intensified international collaboration on environment and trafficsafety can help tackle challenges and ease the conflicts in sustainable supply chainmanagement.Research limitations/implications. The research is limited to two countries and a downstream supply chain of the company.This comparative study may bring understanding of the possible challenges and conflictswithin sustainable supply chain management in the industry context on the internationallevel.Practical implications. Policy makers both in the heavy-vehicle and automotive industries could use the empirical findings of the study for better understanding and managing conflicts and challenges in sustainable supply chain management. The managers of the companies or the business partners could use the results of this study as an illustration of possible conflicts and challenges while managing supply chains in a sustainable way, also applying these issues in the international context since the study is looking at both Swedish and Chinese markets.Social implications. The use of more sustainable solutions that include life-cycle costs and are sensitive to some of the inherent conflicts between environmental, economic and social goals will also have an impact at the societal level and lead to more sustainable transport systems.Original/value. The paper contributes to the research within sustainable supply chains in the heavy-vehicle industry with a focus on the downstream supply chain of the case company in Sweden and China as two extreme examples of SSCM implementation. Keywords: Sustainable supply chain management, conflicts and challenges, automotive industry, heavy vehicle industry, transportation
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