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KNOWLEDGE FLOW IN MULTINATIONAL LOGISTICS
KNOWLEDGE FLOW IN MULTINATIONAL LOGISTICS

Author(s): Ciprian Lungu
Subject(s): Economy, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: Knowledge; flow; management; multinational; logistics; support;

Summary/Abstract: Multinational logistics encompass various elements of logistic support provided to a combined joint force by multinational means, such as lead nation logistic support, multinational integrated logistic unit or localcontracting.Defined as the movement of knowledge from a person, group or storage medium to another person, group or storage medium, knowledge flow sustain the ability of individuals to create, transfer and apply knowledge on identification and execution of new tasks, providing logistic support in real-time and creation of new logisticconcepts and capabilities.Using knowledge management tools, the purpose of this paper is to identify, describe and analyse knowledge flow in multinational logistics, emphasizing its role in improving the individual and organisational performance of multinational logistics organisations.

  • Issue Year: 6/2011
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 200-210
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English