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Flexible Operation of International Commercial Terms to Increase Logistics Efficiency in Logistics 4.0

물류 4.0 시대에서 물류효율성 증대를 위한 인코텀즈 상 정형거래조건의 탄력적 운용방안 연구

  • Chang-Bong Kim (Department of Business and Economics, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kyeong-Wook Jeong (Department of Trade and Logistics, Chung-Ang University)
  • 김창봉 (중앙대학교 경영경제대학) ;
  • 정경욱 (중앙대학교 무역물류학과)
  • Received : 2022.07.15
  • Accepted : 2022.08.29
  • Published : 2022.08.30
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Abstract

Recently, International commerce has continuously expanded with the development of logistics technology. However, the cost of international logistics is rising rapidly. The Korea International Trade Association (2021) proposes that the use of international commercial terms in Incoterms® could be an effective way against logistics costs. The purpose of this study is to verify the effect on the flexible operation of international commercial terms. For the detection of variables and data collection for empirical analysis based on previous studies and in-depth interviews. The questionnaires were distributed after pilot-study to a random sample of companies based on the list of members such as the Korea International Trade Association, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, and the Global Small and Medium Business Association. A total of 800 questionnaires were distributed, and 166 were used for empirical analysis. The results of this study are as follows. First, mutual cooperation and Flexibly using of international commercial terms has a positive (+) effect on logistics efficiency. This is in line with the study of Yang (2021) and Stojanović et al. (2021) that logistics by using international commercial terms will increase the efficiency of logistics. Second, use of international commercial terms based on mutual understanding mediates the relationship between the logistics environment of the other country and the logistics efficiency. As in the study of Vidrova (2020), it is important to operate on international commercial terms mutually.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the Chung-Ang University Graduate Research Scholarship in 2021 and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology(KIAT) grant funded by the Korea Government (MOTIE), (P0020649, 2022 The Competency Development Program for Industry Specialist: HRD Program for Industrial Innovation)

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