Firm‐specific characteristics and logistics outsourcing by Chinese manufacturers
Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
ISSN: 1355-5855
Article publication date: 1 September 2004
Abstract
This paper aims at understanding the firm‐specific determinants of logistics outsourcing in a transitional economy. Some hypotheses are made and tested based on a survey conducted in 2002. The results show that factors such as financial strength, production and industrial type, management level at which the logistics decision is made can significantly affect outsourcing decisions. Other factors such as number of employees and ownership type are considered as well. Some of our findings are different from previous studies that target at developed countries. Implications for practitioners and areas for future research are considered at the end.
Keywords
Citation
Hong, J., Chin, A.T.H. and Liu, B. (2004), "Firm‐specific characteristics and logistics outsourcing by Chinese manufacturers", Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp. 23-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/13555850410765212
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited