Logistics evolution: a comparison of military and commercial logistics thought

Autor:	Maria E Aviles, Stephen M. Rutner, Scott R Cox
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Humanitarian Logistics Military logistics Military science Military theory Political science Military tactics Exploratory research Position (finance) Transportation Distribution management system Business and International Management Marketing
Zdroj:	The International Journal of Logistics Management. 23:96-118
ISSN:	0957-4093
DOI:	10.1108/09574091211226948
Popis:	PurposeThis paper aims to look at the relative position of thought leadership between the areas of military and civilian logisticians.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a theoretical framework in an exploratory study using the literature to evaluate the constraints on the military side of logistics thought.FindingsThe discussion identifies challenges that may preclude military logistics thought from becoming the leaders for the foreseeable future.Originality/valueThe paper provides an examination of the changing role between military and civilian logistics that has not been carefully examined since just after the Gulf War in 1991.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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