All Outputs (100)

Long-range transport: Speeding up the cash-to-cash cycle (2010)
Journal Article
Holter, A. R., Grant, D. B., Ritchie, J. M., Shaw, W. N., & Towers, N. S. (2010). Long-range transport: Speeding up the cash-to-cash cycle. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 13(5), 339-347. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2010.518563

This paper introduces a model to reduce combined transport and cash flow costs for long-range transport. Containerised transport has become increasingly important in global supply chains. However, products in transit tie up substantial capital, as tr... Read More about Long-range transport: Speeding up the cash-to-cash cycle.

Physical distribution service quality in online retailing (2010)
Journal Article
Xing, Y., Grant, D. B., McKinnon, A. C., & Fernie, J. (2010). Physical distribution service quality in online retailing. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 40(5), 415-432. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600031011052859

Purpose - Many traditional retailers use the internet as a complementary business channel while "pure player" retailers only sell products via the internet. The question of who is better at offering electronic physical distribution service quality (e... Read More about Physical distribution service quality in online retailing.

Using marketing and services strategies for logistics customer service (2010)
Book Chapter
Grant, D. (2010). Using marketing and services strategies for logistics customer service. In Global logistics: new directions in supply chain management (108 - 122). (6th). Kogan Page

Developing environmental supply chain performance measures (2010)
Journal Article
Shaw, S., Grant, D. B., & Mangan, J. (2010). Developing environmental supply chain performance measures. Benchmarking, 17(3), 320-339. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635771011049326

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review extant literature and present a proposed research agenda to examine whether environmental, i.e. green performance measures, can be integrated within an existing supply chain performance framework, expl... Read More about Developing environmental supply chain performance measures.

Sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers: a UK industry perspective (2010)
Journal Article
Liu, X., McKinnon, A. C., Grant, D. B., & Feng, Y. (2010). Sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers: a UK industry perspective. Logistics Research, 2(1), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12159-010-0024-7

This paper empirically examines perceptions on the sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers (LSPs) drawing on two influential theories of strategic management, Porter’s competitive advantage theory and the resource-based view (RBV).... Read More about Sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers: a UK industry perspective.

On-shelf availability in UK grocery retailing: a case study (2009)
Book Chapter
Grant, D. (2009). On-shelf availability in UK grocery retailing: a case study. In Logistics & retail management :emerging issues and new challenges in the retail supply chain (189 - 202). Kogan Page

Food business management: principles and practice (2009)
Book Chapter
Grant, D. (2009). Food business management: principles and practice. In Food science and technology (411 - 431). Wiley-Blackwell

Improving service and sustainability in retail supply chains (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D. B., Fernie, J., Tautrims, A., & El-Adas, R. Improving service and sustainability in retail supply chains. Presented at 13th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL) 2008

Purpose: On-shelf availability and its impact on retail customer service and profitability has concerned retailers for many years. Further, globalisation of retail supply chains has meant increased logistics costs, particularly in transportation, and... Read More about Improving service and sustainability in retail supply chains.

Using activity-based costing for cost-to-serve in order fulfillment and warehouse management (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., Kiokpas, I., & Yiortsos, T. Using activity-based costing for cost-to-serve in order fulfillment and warehouse management. Presented at 12th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, Hull, UK

Erfolg im Online-Lebensmittelhandel oder "Wie macht das der Tesco?" (2006)
Book Chapter
Grant, D. (2006). Erfolg im Online-Lebensmittelhandel oder "Wie macht das der Tesco?". In Innovationen in Marketing und Handel (203 - 213). Linde

Developing a framework for measuring physical distribution service quality of multi-channel and "pure player" internet retailers (2006)
Journal Article
Xing, Y., & Grant, D. B. (2006). Developing a framework for measuring physical distribution service quality of multi-channel and "pure player" internet retailers. International journal of retail & distribution management, 34(4-5), 278-289. https://doi.org/10.1108/09590550610660233

Purpose: Many traditional retailers use the internet as a complementary business channel and thus sell products through multiple channels. In contrast, "pure player" internet retailers only sell products via the internet. A proliferation of pure play... Read More about Developing a framework for measuring physical distribution service quality of multi-channel and "pure player" internet retailers.

Fundamentals of logistics management (2006)
Book
Grant, D. (2006). Fundamentals of logistics management. McGraw-Hill Education

Logistics and Supply Chain Issues in Event Management: The Case of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bourlakis, M., & Grant, D. (2005, September). Logistics and Supply Chain Issues in Event Management: The Case of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Presented at 10th Annual Logistics Research Network (LRN) Conference, University of Plymouth

Home delivery and online consumer motivations: More B2B logistics than consumer behaviour? (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., Kotzab, H., Teller, C., & Xing, Y. (2005, June). Home delivery and online consumer motivations: More B2B logistics than consumer behaviour?. Presented at The 17th NOFOMA Conference 2005: Annual Nordic Logistics Research Network Conference, Frederiksberg, Denmark

Web-based surveys in logistics research: An empirical application (2005)
Book Chapter
Teller, C., Teller, W., & Grant, D. B. (2005). Web-based surveys in logistics research: An empirical application. In H. Kotzab, S. Seuring, M. Müller, & G. Reiner (Eds.), Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management: In Collaboration with Magnus Westhaus (139-154). Physica-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7908-1636-1_10

The use of surveys continues to lead logistics and supply chain management research. We discuss the use of Internet or Web-based surveys as an alternative to traditional survey methods in the context of a Web-based empirical study to identify advanta... Read More about Web-based surveys in logistics research: An empirical application.

Using Qualitative Methods to Complement Quantitative Research Approaches in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., Teller, C., & Kotzab, H. (2005, October). Using Qualitative Methods to Complement Quantitative Research Approaches in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Presented at Thirty-Fourth Annual Supply Chain Management Educators Conference, San Diego, California

Lean thinking and ERP functionality: A case analysis (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gustafsson, A., & Grant, D. (2005, June). Lean thinking and ERP functionality: A case analysis. Presented at Lost in Translation: Local practice versus global trends - the XVII NOFOMA Conference, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark

E-physical distribution service quality between multi-channel and pure player retailers (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xing, Y., & Grant, D. (2005, June). E-physical distribution service quality between multi-channel and pure player retailers. Presented at Lost in Translation: Local practice versus global trends - the XVII NOFOMA Conference, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Pursuit of Rigour in Logistics Research : An Empirical Example (2004)
Book Chapter
Grant, D. (2004). The Pursuit of Rigour in Logistics Research : An Empirical Example. In Research Methodology in Commerce and Management (110 - 134). Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd

Responsiveness and hypercompetition - Consequences for supply chain management (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., Halldórsson, Á., Kotzab, H., & Teller, C. (2003, November). Responsiveness and hypercompetition - Consequences for supply chain management. Presented at European Forum on Market-Driven Supply Chains, Bedford, UK: Cranfield School of Management