Macrologistics is a strategic view of logistics as a production factor
on national scales to support a shift towards sustainability. The book
details logistics' evolution from a functional discipline to a value
chain optimiser and, ultimately, an enabler of sustainability,
including the evolution of metrics to support this shift.
Macrologistics instrumentation involves striving towards the lowest
total cost of ownership for national economies where, to improve
decision-making, these costs should ultimately include the societal
and ecological costs incurred due to logistics activities. From
Logistics Strategy to Macrologistics represents macrologistics
research outputs for a number of developing economies, identifying
distinctive macrologistics policy and infrastructure investments
themes to address national logistics challenges in developing
economies. The book culminates in a discussion on the potential future
role of logistics to support the shift to a more sustainable society,
where an acceptance of a degrowth paradigm might be required, and even
advisable, for a more secure, fulfilling future. Logistics (and
economics) scholars, researchers and practitioners should steer their
work towards contributing to the development of an ecologically
sustainable society, where resources and returns are shared widely,
sustainably and equitably.
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Imperatives for a Developing World
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781789664027
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Kogan Page
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok