Logistics and Rural Economic Development
Evaluation of Strategic Logistics of Rural Firms
This project has two main goals. The first goal is to analyze the supply chain management strategies of firms within North Dakota or the Northern Plains to determine if they employ a strategic logistics philosophy. The second goal is to establish a case study(s) to determine the cost/benefits of employing the logistics strategies and determine a method of measuring the efficiency gains achieved by participating firms. The case study(s) may serve as a guide for other firms desiring to adapt a strategic logistics philosophy.