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http://dx.doi.org/10.15722/jds.20.02.202202.101

Exploratory Study of Distribution and Logistics Industry: Do Global Competitive Capabilities Affect Business Performance?  

KIM, Boine (Department of Global Commerce, Hoseo University)
KIM, Byoung-Goo (Department of International Trade, Korea National Open University)
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Journal of Distribution Science / v.20, no.2, 2022 , pp. 101-108 More about this Journal
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Purpose: In this logistics disturbance period, this study conducts research of distribution and logistics firms in Korea. The purpose of this exploratory research is to analyze global competitive capability influence on business performance. And give managerial implications and contribute to academics. Research design, data, and methodology: This research empirically analyzes the relationship between global competitive capability and business performance. As for business performance this research considered non-financial performance and measured with business performance fulfillment. As for antecedent variables, this research measured three global competitive capability constructs; preparation, utilization, intensive capability. And each construct includes two capability concepts. This study used 2,316 executing direct export distribution and logistics industry firmsfrom KOTRA's GCL data. This research used frequency analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and step-wise regression analysis by SPSS26. Results: The result shows that all the variables except export infra showed statistically significant. As results show, mid/long strategy & global mind of preparation capability, both communication and marketing of utilization capability and market strategy and product/goods/service of intensive capability give a positive influence on business performance fulfillment. Conclusions: Based on the results, this research provide implication for practical management, contribution to academic, and suggestion for feature research.
Keywords
Global Competitive Capability; Business Performance fulfillment; Global Competitive Capability; Preparation Capability; Utilization Capability; Intensive Capability;
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