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The Moderating Effects of Firm Size on the Relation of Environmental Uncertainty-Logistics Information Systems Fit and Logistics Performance

환경불확실성과 물류정보시스템 간의 적합성이 물류성과에 미치는 영향: 기업규모의 조절효과를 중심으로

  • Lee, Changsoo (Academic Division of Business Administration, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2016.08.29
  • Accepted : 2016.12.08
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

This paper investigates the moderating effect of firm size on the relationship between environmental uncertainty and logistics information systems fit and performance, and suggests logistics strategies that would help to achieve goals. Based on our empirical research results, the findings of this paper can be summarized as follows: First, firms with higher levels of harmony between environmental uncertainty and logistics information systems fit featured significantly better logistics performance than firms with lower levels of fit. Second, logistical performance can be maximized based on the firm size and the harmonization between environmental uncertainty and logistics information systems. The results of this study will assist firms align and focus on improving competitive strategies for logistics systems.

본 연구는 물류관리시스템 성과를 극대화하기 위해 외부환경과 물류정보시스템 간의 적합성이 물류성과에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 과정에서 기업의 규모에 따라 물류성과는 차별적인 영향을 받고 있는가를 연구의 목적으로 한다. 실증분석결과, 먼저 환경불확실성과 물류정보시스템 간의 적합성의 차이에 따라 물류성과가 차이가 있는가에 대한 실증결과에 의하면 적합성이 높은 그룹이 낮은 그룹보다 물류성과가 높다는 연구결과를 보이고 있다. 둘째, 환경불확실성과 물류정보시스템 간의 적합성에 따른 물류성과 차이가 기업규모에 따라 차이가 있는가에 대한 연구결과를 보면, 기업의 규모에 따라 물류성과는 차이가 있다는 연구결과를 보이고 있다. 즉 이러한 연구결과는 외부환경과 물류정보시스템 간의 적합성을 통한 물류성과 향상의 달성은 규모의 경제 논리에 따라 기업규모가 클수록 물류성과가 효율적이라는 선행연구 결과에 의해서 기업의 규모에 따라 차별적으로 물류성과 향상을 꾀할 수 있다는 연구결과이다. 본 연구결과는 전략의 수립 실행만을 초점으로 하는 물류경영실무에 대해서도 기업의 규모에 대한 명시적인 고려가 필요함을 시사해 준다. 또한 기업의 성과함의를 분석하기 위해서 전략 실행의 문제를 배제하고 있는 물류경영실무에 대해서도 기업규모에 따른 적절한 물류정보시스템의 선택에 관한 문제를 고려할 필요가 있음을 제시하는 연구결과이다.

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