Article Title

Technology based supply chain training: its use and effectiveness

Authors

Brian J. Gibson, Auburn University
Jonathan D. Whitaker, Accenture LLC

Abstract

Employee training is a huge business in the United States with spending in the neighborhood of $51 billion dollars. Over the last five years a growing proportion of training dollars have been committed to technology based training involving distance learning and e-learning. This article reports on the use of these innovative training methods in supply chain management and their impact on organizations in terms of cost effectiveness, time efficiency, skill development, and return on investment.

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Brian J. & Whitaker, Jonathan D. (2004). Technology based supply chain training: its use and effectiveness. Journal of Transportation Management, 15(2), 1-9. doi: 10.22237/jotm/1093996920

DOI

10.22237/jotm/1093996920