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7. Latin American Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Perspective from the Research Literature

Authors : James H. Bookbinder, Paul Mant

Published in: Handbook of Global Logistics

Publisher: Springer New York

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Abstract

This article aims to classify and critique the research and applications that have been conducted concerning supply chain management and logistics in Latin America. We assess the countries in Central and South America according to their capabilities in transportation infrastructure and various demographic and economic characteristics. A third objective is to identify additional research opportunities.
Use of a variety of scientific databases covering major journals in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, and the management sciences led to an original list of 250 references. That was reduced to about 90, the great majority from 1997 onward. These were appraised and categorized along multiple dimensions.
While the countries in Latin America are quite diverse, and a number of impediments to logistics exist, various regional trading blocs are facilitating progress in supply chains there. Five “lessons for business decisions” are emphasized which will aid companies that operate within, or may become part of, a Latin American supply chain. Moreover, summaries of the pertinent facts and country characteristics on infrastructure, trade, etc. enable us to identify top-performing nations as possible points of strategic entry, for a global firm wishing to conduct operations in Central America or in South America. Finally, several Propositions on Latin American logistics are formulated and proposed for future empirical testing.

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Later in this book, the chapter by Sheffi 2013gives a wide-ranging discussion of clusters. Naturally, his examples cover a greater diversity of geography and industries.
 
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Metadata
Title
Latin American Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Perspective from the Research Literature
Authors
James H. Bookbinder
Paul Mant
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
Handbook of Global Logistics

Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-6131-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-6132-7

Copyright Year: 2013

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6132-7_7