Fuel stocks to rebound on seasonal stockpiling, China

Although a cute fuel shortages in the US Gulf C oast and strong demand growth in the regional EMs triggered aggressive fuel stock drawdowns in Singapore over the past few weeks, we expect stock levels to rebound over the coming months, as refineries stock up on supply ahead of the winter months and ex ports ramp-up from China. Combined refined fuel stockpiles in Singapore fell for the fourth co…

Transportation concerns of foreign firms in China

In recent years, many foreign firms have flocked to China (People’s Republic of China) to take advantage of the opportunities in the large market. However, some of these firms have faced logistical problems in transporting and distributing their goods in China. Identifies the transportation problems faced by foreign firms operating in China and examines the possible actions and factors for mi…

ERP implementation failures in China:Case studies with implications for ERP v…

Chinese enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have been able to defend the challenge from global ERP leaders such as SAP and Oracle. This article seeks possible reasons for major international ERP vendors not being able to dominate the Chinese ERP market. Taking an ensemble view of technology, we conceptualize ERP systems as being embedded in complex social contexts, which heavily influenc…

Container port systems in China and the USA: a comparative study

This study compares the evolution of container port systems in China and the USA in terms of port throughput, number of container ports and the concentration level in the container port system, based on the time-series data on these three features over the period 1979–2009 for China and 1970–2009 for the USA. The results show that the densities of container ports in the two countries are si…

Notes on Aspidiotus chinensis Kuwana and Muramatsu collected on Cymbidium imp…

Aspidiotus chinensis Kuwana and Muramatsu, a significant economic pest of Chinese cymbidium orchids, was first taken in quarantine on Cymbidium from China at Pusan seaport in the Republic of Korea in 1996, but currently a re-examination of specimens collected was identified as this species. This paper will provide additional basic information on diagnostic features, current distribution and eco…

Distribution and logistics development in China: The revolution has begun

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Vol. 32 Iss 9 pp. 783 - 798

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International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

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3C framework for modular supply networks in the Chinese automotive industry

The purpose of this paper is aimed at understanding and identifying the context, capability requirements, and configurations (3Cs) of modular supply networks in the Chinese automotive industry.

An empirical investigation of the seaport’s economic impact : Evidence from…

In this study, we investigate the impact of the seaport on host city’s economic development. Based on data from 41 major port cities in China over the period 2003–2010, our econometric analysis shows that port cargo throughput has a positive effect on the economic growth of the host city. In addition, the competing ports in the neighborhood have an even larger positive association with the …

Transportation systems in Hong Kong and Southern China: A manufacturing indus…

Hong Kong has been a major entrepôt for China for decades and its intermediate role has been enhanced in recent years. With the open door policy of China, Hong Kong manufacturers have relocated extensively their low‐cost operations to the Pearl River Delta in Southern China. Under the outward processing arrangement, raw materials, components and work‐in‐progress are shipped to China for …

Organizational structure and logistics service innovation

The purpose of this paper is to examine how organizational structural factors (namely decentralization, formalization, and specialization) influence a firm's logistics service innovation capability and firm performance.

Spare parts logistics for the Chinese market

Despite the proven benefits of high‐performing spare parts logistics, recommendations on how to organize spare parts logistics in China are rather rare. The absence of spare parts logistics concepts for China is surprising, since the spare part business is the profit pool of the capital goods industry: spare parts create about 17 percent of the industry's total revenue. The margins involved i…

Logistics development in China

The accession of the People’s Republic of China to the World Trade Organisation should provide greater access to an erstwhile-untapped market. Trade and foreign investments are expected to increase rapidly. Under this setting, an enormous challenge is posed to the logistics industry as it endeavours to meet the increased demands of the market. Based on the secondary data, this paper finds tha…

The status and development of logistics cost management: evidence from Mainla…

The purpose of this paper is to examine current practices of logistics cost management (LCM) in Mainland China and identify factors impacting on the effectiveness of LCM.

Maritime security in the Asia-Pacific : China and the emerging order in the …

Asia’s maritime security environment has deteriorated since 2009, amid an increasingly illtempered discourse over competing historical and legal claims to sovereignty over maritime territories. Disputes have escalated into tit-for-tat actions at sea that have included navalskirmishes and provocative land reclamation projects.

A critical review of the evolution of the maritime code in the people's Repub…

a.Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; b.Division of Business, Hong Kong Community College, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; c.Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; d.Department o…

Comparing port performance: Western European versus Eastern Asian ports

The purpose of this paper is to report a comparative investigation of port performance between Western Europe and Eastern Asia and develop a strategy to improve their port performance accordingly. Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive literature review is conducted in order to identify factors for port performance evaluation. A large-scale questionnaire survey is employed in two port …

Global supply chain adaptations to improve financial performance: Supply base…

The purpose of this paper is to understand and describe the conditions that compel and underscore global supply chain (SC) adaptations.

Reverse logistics in the publishing industry: China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

This paper compares the characteristics of reverse logistics in the publishing industry among China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

An empirical examination of the contribution of capabilities to the competiti…

This paper aims to report on an investigation of logistics service provider (LSP) capabilities and how these capabilities contribute to LSP competitiveness in the context of China.

Positive Power & Renewables Outlook, China To Capitalise

Invest or interest in the Philippines power sector is increasing, in line with government efforts to reduce project bottlenecks and integrate renewable energy into the power mix. China ' s footprint in the sector will expand over the coming years, as the Chinese government prioritises its outward investment plan in Asia and Duterte continues to pivot towards building closer relations with C…

Mutual Benefits To Support China-Myanmar Electricity Trade

We expect China and Myanmar to support a push to bolster electricity trade over the coming years, as the former will get access to an attractive long-term export destination and the latter gain saccess to electricity in order to meet pent-up power demand. Security risks and rugged terrain pose risks to the construction of interconnections progressing in a timely manner.

Will environmental logistics be promoted by changing industrial structure? A …

With the function of reconstructing and promoting traditional industries in China, logistic service industry (LSI) still consumes a great deal of energy. The purpose of this paper is to empirically analyse the relationship between energy consumption of logistics and its influential factors in China, and through this, identify the most important factor and give a significant research of this fac…

Understanding drivers of performance in the 3PL industry in Hong Kong

The aim of this paper is to develop an overarching framework to better understand drivers of performance in third‐party logistics (3PL) linked to the operations strategy literature.

State of third party logistics providers in China

The purpose of this paper is to identify global trends in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, and with that to find out where the opportunities and challenges lie, what the critical success factors are, and how companies can position themselves well in China. As there is currently very limited knowledge about the 3PL industry in China, this study also intends to shed light in this area.

Service-dominant logic for managing the logistics-manufacturing interface: a …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the management of the logistics-manufacturing interface between the manufacturer and its logistics service provider from the perspective of the service-dominant (S-D) logic.

Service orientation and dynamic capabilities in Chinese companies: A macro-an…

The purpose of this paper is to discuss and reflect upon some of the major (quality) issues concerning supply chain management (SCM) for Chinese companies.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) in China: opportunities and challenges

RFID has fundamental influences on today’s retailing and supply chain management. This article seeks to formulate the opportunities and challenges of RFID adoption in China.

Multimodal supply chains: iron ore from Australia to China

This paper aims to analyse available multimodal transport route variations for iron ore shipments from northwest Australia to northeast China, focusing on a major iron and steel manufacturer.

Impacts of business environment changes on global manufacturing outsourcing i…

Rising production costs in coastal China have caused the popularity of the “China plus one” strategy, and the hike in oil prices favors nearshore outsourcing to reduce transportation costs. Taking into consideration supply chain strategy, this paper aims to investigate the impacts of these major business environment changes on manufacturing outsourcing in China.

The impact of dependence and relationship commitment on logistics outsourcing…

The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical framework involving dependence, relationship commitment, logistics outsourcing and service quality to exhibit the roles of the relational factors involved in logistics outsourcing and their outcomes.

Guanxi, structural hole and closure

Understanding China’s economic success requires insights into its peculiar guanxi-based market. Many scholars are confused about how to apply Western network theories to the guanxi-based Chinese market. This paper aims to contribute to this comprehensive topic by theoretically exploring the differences among three fundamental network concepts: guanxi; structural hole; and closure.

Factors affecting innovation in logistics technologies for logistics service …

With the fast growth in China’s economy and China’s accession into WTO, the demand for logistics services has been growing significantly in China. China’s logistics service providers need to pay more attention to adopt more efficient logistics technologies to provide better services for their customers. The purpose of this paper is to study the factors affecting the innovation in logistic…

Evaluating the comparative efficiency of Chinese third-party logistics provid…

The purpose of this paper is to develop a benchmark of performance standards for Chinese third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in the emerging market. It also intends to identify various factors that significantly affect the operational efficiency of the Chinese 3PLs and propose ways to improve the competitiveness of 3PLs.

Environmental efficiency analysis of transportation system in China: A non-ra…

Manycountriesareworriedaboutreducingenergyconsumptionandenvironmentalpollutionwhile increasing theproductivityandefficiency oftheirindustries.Thisstudyintendstocontributetothe literaturebyproposinganon-radialDEAmodelwiththeslacks-basedmeasure(SBM)toanalyzethe environmentalefficiency ofChina's transportationsector.Theresultsshowthatmostoftheprovincesin China donothaveaneco-efficient transportati…

Drivers and obstacles of outsourcing practices in China

To explore the key factors that motivate organizations in China to outsource and the obstacles these companies are facing in comparison with the situation in Western developed countries.

Design of a global car production-logistics system for a future ASEAN-China r…

In this paper, a systematic design procedure for an international mutual parts supply system for global car manufacturing is proposed and investigated. This procedure offers a rational way to determine the production countries of individual parts/components as well as the import countries for their procurement operations. The proposed procedure consists of three major steps, mathematical progra…

An empirical study of usage of external business services by Chinese SMEs

Adopting an evidenced-based approach, this paper seeks to examine the usage of external business services by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China

How international firms are coping with supply chain issues in China

Foreign firms face many supply chain‐related difficulties in China. These include China’s overburdened, underdeveloped physical infrastructure; inexpert, underfunded state‐owned distribution companies; an enormous, fragmented distribution and logistics sector; and regional protectionism. Additionally, foreign firms face bureaucratic restrictions that prohibit them from legally importing…

Relationship between job position, job attributes, and workplace friendship: …

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between job attributes, job position, and workplace friendship. This paper also attempts to expand the ontology of workplace friendship.

Assessing consequences of low-cost sourcing in China

The purpose of the paper is to develop a framework for low-cost sourcing assessment and to explore the consequences of low-cost sourcing in China for a European manufacturer.

The impact of dependence and trust on supply chain integration

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the joint influence of dependence and trust in supply chain relationships on supply chain integration (SCI) and financial performance.

Kisah-kisah kebijaksanaan China klasik : inspirasi bagi para pemimpin

Buku ini menyuguhkan lebih dari seratus cerita masyarakat China zaman dulu, masing-masing menawarkan pesan yang sangat menggelitik pikiran dan sangat inspiratif yang sangat relavan untuk meraih keberhasilan bisnis di masa-masa sulit seperti ini. Diambil dari karya-karya agung China seperti Intrigues of the Warring States, The Records of the Grand Historian, The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms,…