A Survey on the Outsourcing Usage of Logistics Service Users in China -Focused on Area of Shanghai-

중국 물류서비스 이용자들의 아웃소싱 관행에 관한 조사연구

  • Fu, Qin-Qin (Graduation of Graduate School, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Bae, Jung-Han (College of Commerce and Economics, Yeoungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Gwi-Ok (Yeoungnam University)
  • Published : 2009.03.31

Abstract

This paper analyses the results of the survey questionnaires which are made for logistics services users in Shanghai, China. Based an 158 valid users' responses, the study results show that the typical outsourcing logistics users prefer to set up long term relationship with providers and buy services from multiple providers. Most users are satisfied with their providers and believe that outsourcing logistics services has led to positive impact on their customer satisfaction, logistics service levels and revenue improvement. Price levers, core competences, reputation are critical in the selection of an outsourcing logistics provider for users in this study. This study indicates that the market for 3PL services in China has a reasonable potential fur further development, though 3PL practices are still at a nascent stage in China. This paper presents full details and implications of the results of th£ survey and then provides some helpful suggestion for th£ development of Chinese logistics industry and Chinese logistics companies.

본 논문은 중국 상해를 중심으로 로지스틱 서비스를 이용하는 기업들의 로지스틱 아웃소싱 실태에 대한 설문조사를 통하여 중국의 물류아웃소싱 관행에 대한 조사연구이다. 중국 상해에 소재하는 158개 제조기업을 대상으로 설문조사를 했다. 연구 결과는 첫째, 전형적 물류를 아웃소싱 하는 제조기업들은 서비스 제공업자들과 장기적 관계를 유지하고 또한 다수의 물류서비스업자들로부터의 물류서비스 구매를 선호했다. 둘째, 대부분의 서비스 이용기업들은 물류서비스 제공기업들에 대하여 만족했고, 물류 기업들에게 자사의 물류를 아웃소싱 할 때, 자사의 고객만족도, 물류 수준과 수익개선에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 물류서비스를 이용하는 제조기업들은 물류기업을 선택할 때 가격수준, 핵심적 경쟁력과 평판을 가장 중요한 요인으로 하는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 중국에서 3PL 등의 물류전문서비스 사업이 초기단계이지만, 앞으로 발전 잠재력이 매우 큰 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 본 논문은 상해를 중심으로 중국에서 영업을 하고 중국 국내물류기업 또는 우리나라 투자기업을 포함한 외자물류기업들에게 물류서비스 이용기업들의 물류 아웃소싱 실태와 관행에 대한 정보를 제공함으로 물류서비스산업의 발전에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

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