Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of information (influence of the development of information technologies) on the spatial structure of industrial organizations. The analysis was based on case studies of the distribution system in Japan. The following three viewpoints are identified for further studies: the first is a change in the spatial structure in a physical distribution system, the second is a change in the spatial structure in a sale system held by manufacturers and wholesalers, the third point is a change in information flows in the distribution system.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 47-62 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Geographia Polonica |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Distribution system
- Information network
- Information technology (IT)
- Japan
- Sales system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Cultural Studies
- Urban Studies
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)