More recently, Autry et al. (2008) surveyed 254 logistics managers from multiple
industries. Their research identified two logistics strategy dimensions, functional
logistics (FL) strategy and externally oriented logistics (EOL) strategy. The former
was described as similar to Bowersox and Daugherty’s process strategy. The latter
was described as somewhat resembling channel (information) strategy. Logistics
activities associated with the two strategies were as follows: