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GeoJournal (2007) 70:213226 DOI 10.1007/s10708-008-9133-0 Logistic variation in globular supply chains: an empirical test of energising transaction-cost possible action Evert-Jan Visser promulgated online: 4 April 2008 Ã" The Author(s) 2008 Abstract Upgrading logistical services in the consideration of international supply chains is not a flat process. Upgrading may require the ontogeny of co-operative relationships, or coalescences, involving cock-a-hoop logistic service ?rms and their customers: multinational enterprises. Both sides may be defiant and/or unable to engage in upgrading strategies in an alliance context. Fourth-party logistics is an example of a logistic product innovation entailing research-based advice as well as the design and implementation of tonic supply-chain solutions. It has the authorisation of stimulating spatial shift in worldwide doing networks and regional distri justion systems (Visser and Lambooy, Geographisches Zeitschrift 92 (heft 1+2):520, 2005). Using propelling transaction-cost theory (Nooteboom, Learning and innovation in organisations and economies, 2000), this paper theoretically speci?es and empirically measures three risks associated with the ontogeny of fourth-party logistics: dependance, unwanted spillovers, and conservativism.

Case-study railway yard reveals Electronic adjunct material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10708-008-9133-0) contains adjuvant material, which is available to authorized users. E.-J. Visser (&) Section of Economic Geography, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Heidelbe rglaan 2, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands e! -mail: e.visser@geo.uu.nl that dynamic transaction-cost theory partially explains the slow development of new logistic services in an alliance setting. any(prenominal) aspects of conservatism are found to be relevant, along with risks of dependence referable to speci?c investments in human resources and information systems. Other, not predicted but important factors, however, are the lack of...If you want to subscribe a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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