Logistics capabilities for sustainable competitive advantage

Sandberg, Erik; Abrahamsson, Mats

doi:10.1080/13675567.2010.551110

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“…When a company operates in different markets all over the world, it is crucial to identify properly the suitable relationship to be established with the local suppliers, especially when they provide strategic services such as logistics activities (Li et al, 2012). This is significant especially in the early stage of the internationalisation process when LSP can have a direct impact (i.e., positive or negative) on the company successful entry into the new market (Sandberg and Abrahamsson, 2011).…”

Section: Company International Logistics Strategymentioning

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Shaping the international logistics strategy in the internationalisation process

Marchet¹,

Perotti²,

Tappia³

2016

IJSCOR

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Abstract:Internationalisation has increasingly become a strategic issue for companies. Ample evidence confirms the key role of logistics in supporting the company internationalisation process, especially in today's context characterised by growing demand in speed and flexibility. Setting the logistics strategy in line with corporate objectives for each export area over time is crucial and represents a challenge for logistics directors worldwide. The aim of this paper is to address this gap by providing empirical-based evidence on how the international logistics strategy should be shaped accordingly with company internationalisation choices. The research is based on case studies with a sample of 14 exports areas of six companies. Results offer a new approach with respect to previous contributions that studied specific logistics issues separately. From a practical viewpoint, managers can benefit from a full picture of both the variables to be set up and the potential alternatives to be selected when designing the international logistics strategy.

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Section: Company International Logistics Strategymentioning

confidence: 99%

Shaping the international logistics strategy in the internationalisation process

Marchet¹,

Perotti²,

Tappia³

2016

IJSCOR

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“…The resource-based view believes that the unique resource is the source of enterprise competitiveness (Barney, 1991). Some logistics literature suggests that there are direct or indirect relationships between various resources and performance or competitive advantages of the logistics enterprise (Lai et al, 2008;Wong and Karia, 2010;Sandberg, 2011). A study on resource theory demonstrates that technological readiness and complementarities are two important capabilities that allow logistics enterprises to improve competitiveness (Richey and Daugherty, 2007).…”

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“…For example, a good study system can contribute to the cultivation of LEC (Esper and Fugate, 2007). Sandberg (2011) elaborated the effects of dynamic capabilities on the sustainable competitive advantage. His study revealed that an IT system could enhance the development of LEC.…”

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An empirical examination of the contents and evolution of the composing factors of logistics enterprise competitiveness: a perspective from China

Liu

Tang

et al. 2014

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

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Managers and researchers are increasingly interested in the factor that logistics enterprise competitiveness (LEC) has significant effects on the development of Chinese logistics enterprises, especially in view of the enterprise life cycle. This paper investigates the contents and evolution of the composing factors of LEC in China by survey. With Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS 15.0) software, the factor analysis method is used to determine the effects of each factor on LEC. Furthermore, the comparative analysis method is applied to compare the composing factors of LEC in different types of logistics enterprises and at different enterprise life cycle stages. The results show that factors of LEC according to their descending importance level are corporate capabilities, corporate resources, and dynamic mechanism. Three kinds of corporate capabilities (financial management capability, logistics risk control capability, and human resource management capability) and two kinds of corporate resources (corporate human resources and corporate culture) have the greatest influence on the development of LEC, but in reality have poor practical performance, and hence deserve more consideration from the enterprises.

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“…Studies have also explored the direct contribution of logistics capabilities to competitive advantage. Sandberg and Abrahamsson (2011) explored the link between ope rational and dynamic logistics capabilities and sustainable competitive advantage. Based on case study of two Swedish retail companies; the study concluded that logistics pro cesses and IT systems are valuable, rare and inimitable resources for any firm and can contribute to competitive advantage for the same.…”

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An Integrated-Empirical Logistics Perspective on Supply Chain Innovation and Firm Performance

Мандал

2015

Business: Theory and Practice

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(revenue, cost savings, etc.)However, supply chain innovation is a must therefore for the following reasons: (a) for gaining competitive edge in the market (b) for managing the different types of risks prevailing in the supply chain (Wagner, Bode 2006) and (c) for meeting proactively the different forms of uncer tainties in the adjoining environment. But for developing innovative supply chains, firms must ascertain its various logistics capabilities and align them in an appropriate manner. As logistics are an essential part of supply chain (Mentzer et al. 2004 Abstract. Supply chains need to innovate constantly for maintaining their position in the marketplace and also to fight un certainties. Hence firms are focusing on strategies for developing supply chain innovation. The current investigation adds to this emerging regime through investigating the influence of logistics capabilities viz. demand management capability, supply management capability, information management capability and coordination capability on supply chain innovation through logistics integration. Further, supply chain innovation helps a firm to sustain its position in the market place through generation and launching of new products and services. Accordingly, the influence of supply chain innovation on firm performance is also investigated. Data is collected from logistics, purchasing and supply chain professionals working in different industries in India.The findings based on 169 responses largely support our proposed relationships.

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Logistics capabilities for sustainable competitive advantage

Cited by 76 publications

References 36 publications

Shaping the international logistics strategy in the internationalisation process

Shaping the international logistics strategy in the internationalisation process

An empirical examination of the contents and evolution of the composing factors of logistics enterprise competitiveness: a perspective from China

An Integrated-Empirical Logistics Perspective on Supply Chain Innovation and Firm Performance

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