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Distribution of the Dealer and Repair Parts Management System of a Japanese Multinational Car Manufacturer in China: Focusing on the Case of GAC Toyota Motors

중국의 일본계 자동차 메이커 딜러의 분포와 수리 및 보수용 부품의 관리체제 - 광치 도요타사(社)의 사례를 중심으로 -

  • Abe, Yasuhisa (Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu university) ;
  • Lin, Xujia (Coach Academy Japanese Language School) ;
  • Takase, Masatoki (Graduate Student of Kyushu University)
  • Received : 2019.06.17
  • Published : 2019.06.30

Abstract

In this study, we examined the distribution of dealers and the repair parts management system of a Japanese car manufacturer in the Chinese market in looking at the case of Toyota. We conducted our research by obtaining information from a GAC Toyota dealer about the current distribution of dealers and locations of warehouses throughout China, as well as the status of stocks and the distribution system for repair and maintenance parts. The results of our investigation showed that although GAC Toyota has 437 dealers throughout the country, there is an imbalance in distribution towards the coastal areas, after the population ratios and other measurements are factored in. Therefore, it can be said expansion towards the inland regions, where demand for automobiles has increased in recent years, has been stunted. On the other hand, there is a high correlation between gross GDP by region and the number of stores, and it can be pointed out that the company prioritizes the sale of high-priced vehicles in major coastal areas where the economy is large, rather than selling low-priced vehicles for inland consumers with a relatively small economic scale. The company also has difficulty in securing dealers that can provide sufficient after-sales service. According to the regulations of GAC Toyota, the company require dealers to have at least 1,500 repair and maintenance parts in stock. Also, when exchanging maintenance parts, GAC Toyota's emphasis is on increasing customer satisfaction by giving sufficient explanations for customers and obtaining consent from them. As a result, the company's dealers need financial resources to continue their business from a long-term perspective. However, it can be pointed out that such dealers are limited, and it is difficult to distribute profits among manufacturers and dealers.

본 논문은 광치 도요타사를 사례로 한 일본계 자동차 메이커의 중국 시장 딜러 분포와 수리 및 보수용 부품의 관리 체제에 대해 검토한다. 조사 방법으로, 광치 도요타사의 어느 딜러를 통하여, 딜러의 전국적인 분포 상황과 부품물류창고의 입지 상황, 수리 및 보수용 부품의 재고 상황과 배송 시스템 등에 대한 정보를 입수했다. 조사 결과로, 당사는 전국에 437개 점포에 딜러가 있으나, 인구비율 등을 고려하면 점포의 분포가 해안 지역에 치우치고 있으며, 근년 자동차의 수요가 높아지고 있는 내륙 지역 진출이 늦어지고 있다. 한편으로, 지역별 GDP 총액과 점포 수 사이에 높은 상관관계가 있으며, 당사에서는 비교적 경제규모가 작은 내륙 지역의 소비자를 대상으로 한 저가격의 차종을 판매하는 것보다, 경제규모가 큰 해안 지역의 대도시에서 고가의 자동차를 판매하는 것을 중요시하고 있다. 그리고 당사의 점포수가 확대되지 않는 요인으로써, 당사가 중요시하는 충분한 사후 서비스를 운영하는 딜러를 확보하는 것이 어렵다는 점이 꼽힌다. 당사에서는 딜러에게 수리 및 보수용 부품 중, 최저 1,500점 이상의 재고를 확보하도록 하는 방침을 살피고 있다. 또한 보수용 부품을 교환할 경우, 고객에게 충분한 설명을 하는 것과 동의를 얻는 것으로 하여금 고객 만족도를 높이는 것을 딜러에게 요청하고 있다. 그렇기 때문에, 당사의 딜러에게 장기적인 시점으로 사업을 계속할 수 있는 자금력이 필요로 하지만, 이러한 딜러가 한정적인 점과 메이커와 딜러 사이의 이익 배분이 어려운 점이 지적된다.

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