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中文5167字 本科毕业论文外文翻译 外文题目： Logistics strateges and practices in Venezuela 出 处： Operations Technology Management 作 者： Angel Diaz Matalobos Candido Perez Costela 原 文： Logistics strateges and practices in Venezuela Angel Diaz Matalobos Candido Perez Costela Abstract This paper presents an empirical and statistical analysis identifies the key characteristics and opportunities of logistics in Venezuela. Among the key findings are conservative approaches to logistics in a protected market whose environment is changing faster than preferred by the responsible actors, limiting the application of modern logistics practices. This and other considerations, such as geographical location, production of commodities and the identification in the strategy of the firms of the need for better logistics practices indicate important opportunities for the application of modern logistics practices. Keywords Logistics in Venezuela, conservative approaches, modern logistics practices Introduction Logistics management has become a strategic tool in the success of business plans, due to its impact on cash flow generation and service quality. The processes of transformation and delivery demand a strategic vision of the links among manufacturing, purchasing and marketing, including organizational and environmental considerations. Venezuela, with a promising geographical location, but with operational inefficiencies (e.g., high inventory costs Esqueda, Diaz and Sanchez, 1996) and other market and state inefficiencies is particularly sensitive to advances in logistics. This situation is examined in this paper. Logistics in Venezuela, an important emerging market (Bowman, 1998)constitutes a test bed for advanced logistic practices, due to extensive commodities production, its geographical location and a relatively low level of logistics performance. Commodities produced in the country include petroleum and derivatives, natural gas