Developing a performance measurement system for world-class distribution logistics by using activity-based costing and management: case: basic metal industries

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Activity Based Costing and Management (ABC/ABM) is found to be an effective performance measurement tool for world-class distribution as it effectively identifies external and internal factors affecting performance and parts of the supply chain in need of improvements. The system was aplied to the basic metals industry and has six viewpoints namely, internal, external, physical and economic, soft and hard, customer performance and supplier performance.

Distribution Channels, Evaluation, Metal industries, Distribution of goods, Distribution (Commerce), Metal industry

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Foreign development of China's motor vehicle industry

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Research is presented describing the slow development of heavy industry in China due to lack of investor confidence in government management techniques and low rate of return on investments.

China, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Business economics, Managerial economics

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Necessity of logistics in the economic development of Poland

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Research is presented describing the study of logistic management techniques in developing Polish firms in order to take advantage of new Western technology.

Economic aspects, Poland, Industrial efficiency, Economic efficiency, Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems

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