Abstract:

Cooperation in distribution networks is directed on ensuring an availability of the products in time and place expected by the clients. It is indicated as an important chance of counteracting the negative effects that an uncertainty of the environment creates for the policy makers. At the same time, many researchers emphasize that cooperation in the network creates an environment conducive to increasing the innovation. Complex relationships created between the producers, trading companies and logistic organizations can be indicated on the level of distribution systems. Defining the cooperation as the type of a relationship, the focus is oriented on common implementation of the goal by engaged entities.