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Reducing the impact of demand fluctuations through supply chain collaboration in the Finnish retail grocery sector
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., & Rantanen, J. Reducing the impact of demand fluctuations through supply chain collaboration in the Finnish retail grocery sector

Paper delivered at the 21st Logistics Research Network annual conference 2016, 7th-9th September 2016, Hull. Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to explore how a collaborative approach to supply chain management can be used to enhance suppl... Read More about Reducing the impact of demand fluctuations through supply chain collaboration in the Finnish retail grocery sector.

The effect of green logistics service quality on Thai logistics service provider performance
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., & Chaisurayakarn, S. The effect of green logistics service quality on Thai logistics service provider performance

Paper delivered at the 21st Logistics Research Network annual conference 2016, 7th-9th September 2016, Hull. Abstract Purpose: The emergence of environmental or green issues in global supply chains has made it an essential practice to measure the per... Read More about The effect of green logistics service quality on Thai logistics service provider performance.

Sustainable and resilient supply chain management : scale development
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Colicchia, C., Grant, D., & Joradon, W. Sustainable and resilient supply chain management : scale development

Paper delivered at the 21st Logistics Research Network annual conference 2016, 7th-9th September 2016, Hull. Abstract Purpose: This paper reports on the status of an ongoing empirical study to enhance our understanding of factors contributing to bett... Read More about Sustainable and resilient supply chain management : scale development.

Twenty years after Mentzer : a polemic on logistics research rigour and relevance today
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., Kovács, G., & Spens, K. Twenty years after Mentzer : a polemic on logistics research rigour and relevance today

This paper was delivered at 28th NOFOMA Conference, 8-10 June, 2016, Turku School of Economics (TSE), the University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Abstract Purpose This paper is a polemic that explores the overarching issue of rigour and relevance in log... Read More about Twenty years after Mentzer : a polemic on logistics research rigour and relevance today.

Theories of redistribution and share of labour income
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bhattarai, K. (2016, June). Theories of redistribution and share of labour income. Paper presented at European Economics and Finance Society (EEFS) 2016

Abstract We review the functional and size theories of income distribution in the context of growing inequality around the world. The causes for the observed patterns on the shares of labour and capital income in classical, neoclassical, Marxian, str... Read More about Theories of redistribution and share of labour income.

Economic growth and public debt
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bhattarai, K. Economic growth and public debt

Abstract There is a controversy in the literature about the economic contribution of public deficit. Keynesian economists generally argue that by spending more on goods and services and infrastructure possible budget deficit is helpful to create more... Read More about Economic growth and public debt.

Constitution, institutions and models for economic growth in Nepal
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bhattarai, K. Constitution, institutions and models for economic growth in Nepal

Nepal made significant progress in removing monarchy and terrors of Maoists in the last decade. It however lacks a stable solution of speedier economic growth and development as the major political parties were not able to promulgate a constitution b... Read More about Constitution, institutions and models for economic growth in Nepal.

Health cycles and health transitions
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chakraborty, S., Papageorgiou, C., & Perez Sebastian, F. Health cycles and health transitions

We study the dynamics of poverty and health in a model of endogenous growth and rational health behavior. Population health depends on the prevalence of infectious diseases that can be avoided through costly prevention. The incentive to do so comes f... Read More about Health cycles and health transitions.

Design of an RFID-enabled fresh meat retail supply chain
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sergeyev, Y., Butcher, T., & Grant, D. (2010, July). Design of an RFID-enabled fresh meat retail supply chain. Presented at 15th International Symposium on Logistics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This paper reports on a research project to evaluate the benefits of using radio frequency identification (RFID) in a fresh meat retail supply chain.

Using logistics services to achieve satisfaction and turn corporate brand equity into loyalty
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, D., Juntunen, J., Juga, J., & Juntunen, M. (2009, July). Using logistics services to achieve satisfaction and turn corporate brand equity into loyalty

Purpose: This research applies theory and techniques from the services and marketing literature to a logistics service provider (LSP) context to determine whether corporate brand equity and the LSP’s service offerings lead to customer satisfaction wh... Read More about Using logistics services to achieve satisfaction and turn corporate brand equity into loyalty.

Supply chain management implementation in Austria
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kotzab, H., Grant, D. B., & Teller, C. Supply chain management implementation in Austria. Presented at Logistics Research Network 2007 Conference, Hull, UK

Supply chain management (SCM) enables the internal and external integration of business processes with customers and suppliers in order to add customer value. There is a burgeoning need to implement SCM in organizations stemming from increased compet... Read More about Supply chain management implementation in Austria.

Improving the bottom line: Moving towards a transport capability maturity model
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Holter, A., Millar Ritchie, J., Shaw, W. N., & Grant, D. (2008, September). Improving the bottom line: Moving towards a transport capability maturity model. Presented at Logistics Research Network Annual Conference 2008, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Transport is often considered a service that can easily be purchased and obtained without further complications. However, managing and purchasing transport is a complex process. A five step transport purchasing capability maturity model is proposed w... Read More about Improving the bottom line: Moving towards a transport capability maturity model.