Developing a framework for evaluating the logistics costs in global sourcing processes

Zeng, Amy Z.; Rossetti, Christian L.

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“…The attention is on mutual understanding and relationships (Enderwick, 2009;Merminod & Rowe, 2012;Lo & Chung, 2007). High levels of trust can be generated by extensive collaboration between all parties involved (Zeng & Rossetti, 2003;Gonzalez et al, 2006;Feenstra &Hanson, 2005, andChen et al (2010, p. 240) point out that a good relationship encompasses teambuilding activities that help establishing "a good interpersonal relationship with providers and [enable] further interpersonal exchanges of knowledge".…”

Section: Dealing With Problems Encountered When Sourcing From Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Sourcing from China: A Literature Review of Motivations, Outcomes, Problems, and Solutions

Kerkhoff

Kaul

Hilletofth

et al. 2017

OSCM: An Int. Journal

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Today's fast changing environment and increasing customers' demands require that companies focus on efficiency along the entire supply chain. In order to achieve competitiveness, global sourcing is a common strategy. Especially sourcing from China is an accustomed practice and the topic of discussion by various academics and practitioners. Even though this topic is discussed extensively in literature, little focus is put on motivations, outcomes, problems and solutions when sourcing from China. The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze sourcing from China sourcing with regard to motivations, achieved outcomes, experienced problems as well as solutions to the problems. The results showed that it is crucial to recognize the importance of problems that can occur during global sourcing processes. As to achieve the desired outcomes, it is vital that companies address the problems by developing appropriate solutions. Motivations, outcomes, problems and solutions contain essential aspects that have to be considered and worked upon during a global sourcing process.

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Section: Dealing With Problems Encountered When Sourcing From Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Sourcing from China: A Literature Review of Motivations, Outcomes, Problems, and Solutions

Kerkhoff

Kaul

Hilletofth

et al. 2017

OSCM: An Int. Journal

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“…D. M. Lambent argues that logistics costs can be divided into five categories, purchasing costs, warehouse occupancy costs, storage costs, order processing costs and transportation costs [3]. Christian Rossetti proposed a new classification method applicable to the global inter enterprise logistics system, based on the logistics cost method of Ellram classification [4]. Oud Manunen found that in the investigation of manufacturing enterprises and retail enterprises, logistics operations can be divided into seven types of cost [5].…”

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Review of research on tobacco logistics cost based on system dynamics

Diao

Zhang³

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the 2017 5th International Conference on Mechatronics, Materials, Chemistry and Computer Engineering (ICMMCCE 20

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Abstract. After reviewing a large number of books and articles on the cost of tobacco logistics, this paper summarizes the results of the study on tobacco logistics costs. First of all, it summarizes the characteristics of tobacco logistics, which leads out the development trend of tobacco and the development of logistics cost. Combined with the research and application of system dynamics method in logistics field, the development and importance of tobacco logistics cost based on system dynamics are discussed and demonstrated in many aspects. Finally, the problems of tobacco logistics are summarized from the aspects of construction, important link, scale and management of tobacco logistics. After comparing the method of system dynamics, the advantages and importance of the latter are drawn, and made a vision and thinking about how to control the cost of tobacco logistics in the future.

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“…An important part of the context is the culture of the sender and receiver (Steenhuis and de Bruijn, 2007); different cultural settings can affect many aspects of a project, since culture follows people (Zeng and Rossetti, 2003;Fraering and Prasad, 1999;Fawcett and Birou, 1992;Levy, 1995;Johansen et al, 2005). Hofstede and Hofstede (2005) define culture as "the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one category of people from another".…”

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“…There are several frameworks that describe how to carry out an outsourcing process, from initiation to conclusion (e.g., Fredriksson and Johansson, 2009;Franceschini et al, 2003;McIvor, 2000;Momme and Hvolby, 2002;Zeng, 2003).…”

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Technology Transfer within Related Offset Business : From an Aircraft Production Perspective

Malm¹

2016

Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations

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The aircraft industry is viewed as a prestigious industry by many countries. Emerging economies regard the establishment of aircraft production capabilities as contributing to their competitiveness and technological development. Therefore, in the defence aircraft industry, politics play a key role in competitiveness. Governments can strategically trade market access for technological development, often in the form of offset business. "Offset" is defined as an agreement in which a large system is bought and the seller assumes obligations that both benefit the buying nation and have long-term effects on the development of the buyer's national industry. When the offset obligations are directly connected to the product or system sold, they are called "related offsets". The realization of an offset agreement is in most cases including some form of technology transfer. Technology transfer is the transfer of technology from a sending company to a receiving company, where it is implemented and adapted to use.The empirical data presented in this thesis were gathered through six in-depth studies performed at the unit for aircraft production at the Swedish company Saab. The findings from the studies are presented in six appended papers. The objective of this thesis is to extend the current understanding of technology transfer realization connected to related offsets within the defence aircraft industry. The research objective is fulfilled through the addressing of two research questions. The first research question aims to identify factors that can have a major effect on technology transfer realization in the research context. As an answer to the first research question. Following factors were identified: Capability gaps, Knowledge transfer, The purpose of related offset business, Seller's fulfilment of offset obligations before contract termination, Related offset business include hierarchical levels, Related offset work package identification to meet the buyer's request, and Assessment of the receiver in two steps, and finally Cultural and communication challenges.These factors set the basis for research question two. The second research question addresses how to manage future related offset technology transfer realization connected to aircraft production. As an answer to the second research question, a structured related offset process and facilitation tools for managing capability gaps between the sending and the receiving company was presented. The purpose of the suggested structure is to maintain the link between the negotiated related offset agreements and the employees, working to achieve the agreement within the realization of the technology transfer.

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Developing a framework for evaluating the logistics costs in global sourcing processes

Cited by 127 publications

References 8 publications

Sourcing from China: A Literature Review of Motivations, Outcomes, Problems, and Solutions

Sourcing from China: A Literature Review of Motivations, Outcomes, Problems, and Solutions

Review of research on tobacco logistics cost based on system dynamics

Technology Transfer within Related Offset Business : From an Aircraft Production Perspective

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