Competitiveness of Third Party Logistics Companies in Russia
Podofedova, Anastasia (2018)
Podofedova, Anastasia
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018061313779
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018061313779
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Logistics has existed for a very long time and has high significance in the world market. But there are a lot of new methods of transportation developed in the last ten years. At the moment, the popularity and importance of third party logistic companies has increased very much.
The main tasks and objectives are to determine the factors affecting the competitive advantages of third party logistic companies. Another important task is a detailed analysis of the influence of these factors on the development companies.
As a method of research, a qualitative method was used. Theoretical framework of research is the Competitiveness model of Christer Karlsson. There are five main indices which determined the company's competitiveness - quality, flexibility, dependability, cost and speed. To collect data, interviews were conducted in three logistics companies. The received information was coded and analyzed.
Results of the research are that for increasing competitiveness, logistics companies need to develop five key indicators provided above. Concerning the quality company should have delivered cargos without damages. In flexibility company needed to be prepared for all market changes. Dependability means that the logistics company must regularly check its equipment. In cost index the company must provide services equivalent to the requested price. And finally companies need to look for ways to speed up the time of goods delivery.
The study was conducted in the logistics industry so that the results of the research would reflect the actual situation in the industry. The use of results is limited to third party logistic sectors. However, the theoretical framework can be adapted to analyze the competitiveness of other sectors related to outsourcing.
The main tasks and objectives are to determine the factors affecting the competitive advantages of third party logistic companies. Another important task is a detailed analysis of the influence of these factors on the development companies.
As a method of research, a qualitative method was used. Theoretical framework of research is the Competitiveness model of Christer Karlsson. There are five main indices which determined the company's competitiveness - quality, flexibility, dependability, cost and speed. To collect data, interviews were conducted in three logistics companies. The received information was coded and analyzed.
Results of the research are that for increasing competitiveness, logistics companies need to develop five key indicators provided above. Concerning the quality company should have delivered cargos without damages. In flexibility company needed to be prepared for all market changes. Dependability means that the logistics company must regularly check its equipment. In cost index the company must provide services equivalent to the requested price. And finally companies need to look for ways to speed up the time of goods delivery.
The study was conducted in the logistics industry so that the results of the research would reflect the actual situation in the industry. The use of results is limited to third party logistic sectors. However, the theoretical framework can be adapted to analyze the competitiveness of other sectors related to outsourcing.