Logistics Development Strategies and Performance Measurement

Logistics performance is a strong determinant of national income and policy-makers are interested in logistics performance indicators because of the potential for improved transport services to promote economic development. The World Bank's Logistics Performance Index, for example, is regularly...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: International Transport Forum
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2016
Series:ITF Roundtable Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:
Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
LEADER 01697nmm a2200241 u 4500
001 EB001865946
003 EBX01000000000000001030026
005 00000000000000.0
007 cr|||||||||||||||||||||
008 190505 ||| eng
020 |a 9789264561977 
245 0 0 |a Logistics Development Strategies and Performance Measurement  |h Elektronische Ressource  |c International Transport Forum 
260 |a Paris  |b OECD Publishing  |c 2016 
300 |a 143 p 
653 |a Transport 
710 2 |a International Transport Forum 
041 0 7 |a eng  |2 ISO 639-2 
989 |b OECD  |a OECD Books and Papers 
490 0 |a ITF Roundtable Reports 
024 8 |a /10.1787/bcb574b1-en 
856 4 0 |a oecd-ilibrary.org  |u https://doi.org/10.1787/bcb574b1-en  |x Verlag  |3 Volltext 
082 0 |a 380 
520 |a Logistics performance is a strong determinant of national income and policy-makers are interested in logistics performance indicators because of the potential for improved transport services to promote economic development. The World Bank's Logistics Performance Index, for example, is regularly cited by Ministers. Key performance indicators are nevertheless open to misunderstanding and misuse in this sector as much as any other. The Roundtable meeting was convened to improve understanding of logistics performance and measurement and exchange experience in developing comparable methods of assessment internationally. It examined how careful use of indicators can drive improvement, making recommendations for public sector organisations developing logistics performance indicators. Discussions also addressed issues particularly relevant to the establishment of a dedicated logistics observatory in Mexico