Supply chain management in Latin America / guest editors, Dr. Edgar E. Blanco and Dr. Ely Laureano Paiva.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paiva, Ely Laureano, editor.

Blanco, Edgar, editor.

Series:

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 44, Issue 7

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 0960-0035 ; Volume 44, Issue 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical distribution of goods--Management--Latin America.

Physical distribution of goods.

Marketing channels--Management--Latin America.

Marketing channels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (89 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bradford, [England] : Emerald Insight, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Latin America is a diverse place with different cultures, climates and geographical aspects. Although there are still many challenges in the region, in recent decades the context has changed dramatically. In 2012, the region had a population of 581.4 million, GDP equal to USD 5,344 billion and a life expectancy of 74 years, which is close to that of some developed countries (The World Bank, 2014). What's more, Latin America has a highly urbanized population (79%) living in some of the largest metropolitan regions in the world including São Paulo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires. Isolated and rura

Contents:

Cover; Editorial advisory board; Guest editorial; Efficiency drivers in the Brazilian trucking industry: a longitudinal study from 2002-2010; Relational value creation and appropriation in buyer-supplier relationships; Reverse logistics of recovery and recycling of non-returnable beverage containers in the brewery industry; An MCDA-C application to evaluate supply chain performance

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 19, 2014).

ISBN:

1-78441-231-7