"Northern Lights in Logistics & Supply Chain Management" portrays the past, present and future research of the subject in the Nordic countries. The NOFOMA conference - a network of Nordic researchers within the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management - has been a focal point in the contribution to the continuous improvement and further development of Nordic research. The network has also opened up for interaction with fellow researchers from other countries. There are sixteen chapters in the book that in its own way colours the Nordic rainbow of research within Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The chapters are structured in four themes: 1) Origins and strategic aspects; 2) Research approaches in the Nordic countries; 3) Advancement of distribution strategies and; 4) Emerging application areas of logistics and SCM. The chapters provide an understanding and, perhaps more importantly, consciousness for scholars that are part of this research environment: Where are we now, what have we been influenced by, and in what area are we able to provide positive impact? The aim of the book is also to contribute to increased visibility to fellow international scholars within Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

This book is about the theory and practice of doing business in China and is based on M.Sc. students' evaluated assignments related to a field study trip taken in China. The book is organized into six chapters, discussing the following: ** Chapter One reflects on why one should do business in China. The reasons for doing business in China are, among others, access to low cost production and to a rapid growing market for products, due to the high economic growth in the country. ** Chapter Two is concerned with Chinese business culture. When engaging in business in China, it is important to pay attention to cultural aspects. One should adapt to local customs, habits, and traditions. ** Chapter Three looks at the drivers and barriers for offshoring production to China. Furthermore, this chapter addresses four challenges with offshoring to China. As well, it discusses the degree of planning before the offshoring takes place. ** Chapter Four is about innovation in China. It provides an overall view of how Chinese market structure has led to increased focus on cost innovation, and it offers an increased understanding of innovation in a Chinese context. ** Chapter Five deals with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). With the globalization of trade, having a strong focus on CSR has become even more important. This also applies to a Chinese context. A company entering China needs to gain an understanding of the CSR issues related to the national context. ** Chapter Six focuses on the overall learning process obtained from this field study trip to China.

This book focuses on the theory and practice of doing business in Brazil within a supply chain management context. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter one reflects on why one should do business in Brazil. Brazil is a hotspot for doing business due to, among others, high growth rates, access to raw material and natural resources, and an increasing middle class with buying power. The second chapter is about experience economy and how this can be used in an industrial marketing context when penetrating the Brazilian market. The third chapter is about to which degree Brazilian supply chains are influenced by environmental sustainability. The fourth chapter deals with corporate social responsibility (CSR). The chapter sets out to provide an overview of which CSR-related issues a company should consider when doing business in Brazil. The fifth chapter is concerned with outsourcing businesses to Brazil from a risk management perspective. The chapter outlines different types of risks and possible mitigation strategies. The final chapter focuses on learning processes based on this field study trip to Brazil.