Transport outsourcing and transport collaboration relationship - the risk hedging perspective

  • Đurđica M. Stojanović Univerzitet u Novom Sadu Fakultet tehničkih nauka, Departman za saobraćaj
  • Bjørnar Aas Molde University College, The Norwegian School of Logistics, Molde, Norway

Sažetak


Although transport outsourcing decision-making and collaborative transport management (CTM) have been “hot topics” for years, their links are still not thoroughly explored. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between them. In particular, we focus on the conflicting and complementary features of these concepts with regard to their capability to hedge against transport outsourcing-related risks.

Transport outsourcing is often a tool for transferring part of the demand risks from the primary parties in supply chains to transport service providers. However, new relationships introduce some new risks - outsourcing contract risks. It is important to identify, estimate and compare such kinds of risks. Transport collaboration may decrease both the demand risks and the outsourcing contract risks, although the relationship with the latter is more complex. It is used an exploratory research based on a combination of a literature review and empirical examples.

Biografija autora

Đurđica M. Stojanović, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu Fakultet tehničkih nauka, Departman za saobraćaj

Assistant Professor

Department for Traffic and Transportation

Reference

Aas, B., Buvik, A., & Cakić, Đ. (2008). Outsourcing of logistics activities in a complex supply chain: a case study from the Norwegian oil and gas industry. International Journal of Procurement Management, 1 (3), 280-296.

Anonimous (2004). 40 outsourcing risks you need to know now, Logistics Today, October, 45 (10), 24.

Berger, P.D., Gerstenfeld, A., & Zeng, A.Z. (2005). The optimal use of standby suppliers: A decision-analysis approach. International Journal of Logistics: Research and Applications, 8 (1), 67–79.

Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J., & Stank, T.P. (2000). Ten mega-trends that will revolutionize supply chain logistics. Journal of Business Logistics, 21 (2), 1-16.

Cakić, Đ., Maslarić, M., & Nikoličić, S. (2007). The relationship between collaborative management and transport sourcing in supply chains, Book of Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Logistics (12th ISL), 8-10 July 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 579- 584.

Cakić, Ð. (2009). Oblikovanje transportnih resursa u lancima snabdevanja, Ph.D. thesis, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia. (In Serbian).

Esper, T.L., & Williams, L.R. (2003). The value of collaborative transportation management (CTM): Its relationship to CPFR and information technology. Transportation Journal, 42 (4), 55-65.

Finch, P. (2004). Supply chain risk management. Supply Chain Management, 9 (2), 183-196.

Greaver, M.F. (1999). Strategic Outsourcing: A Structured Approach to Outsourcing Decisions and Initiatives, American Management Association, New York.

Harland, C., Brenchley, R., & Walker, H. (2003). Risk in supply networks. Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, 9, 51 –62.

Harland, C., Knight, L., & Lamming, R. (2005). Outsourcing: assessing the risks and benefits for organisations, sectors and nations. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 25 (9), 831-850.

Holcomb, T.R., & Hitt, M.A. (2007). Toward a model of strategic outsourcing. Journal of Operations Management, 25, 464–481.

Jagdev, H.S., & Thobern, K.D. (2001). Anatomy of enterprise collaborations. Production planning & control, 12 (5), 437-451.

Kakabadse, N., & Kakabadse, A. (2000). Outsourcing: a paradigm shift. Journal of Management Development, 19 (8), 670-728.

Kujačić, M., Šarac, D., Jovanović, B., & Marković, D. (2011). Providing universal service in developing countries. African Journal of Business Management, 5 (4), 1158-1165.

Langley, C.J. (2014). The State of Logistics Outsourcing, Third-Party Logistics - Results and Findings of the 18th Annual Study, Capgemini, PennState, Penske, Corn/Ferry International and EyeforTransport, US.

Lee, H.J. (2002). Aligning Supply Chain Strategies with Product Uncertainties. California Management Review, 44 (3), 105-119.

Maslarić, M., Huiskonen, J., Groznik, A., & Bačkalić, T. (2012). Supply Chain Risk Management: Literature Review with Risk Categorization and Papers Classification, In: Kersten, W., Blecker, T., & Ringle, C.M. (Eds.): Managing the Future Supply Chain, Current Concepts and Sollutions for Reliability and Robustness, Band 9, EUL Verlag, 101-116.

Patterson, K.A., Grimm, C.M., & Corsi, T.M. (2004). Diffusion of Supply Chain Technologies. Transportation Journal, 43 (3), 5-23.

Potter, A., & Lalwani, C. (2008). Investigating the impact of demand amplification on freight transport. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 44 (5), 835–846.

Rao, K., & Young, R.R. (1994). Global Supply Chains: Factors Influencing Outsourcing of Logistics Functions. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 24 (6), 11-19.

Sanchez-Rodrigues, V., Stantchev, D., Potter, A., Naim, M.M., & Whiteing, A. (2008). Establishing a transport operation focused uncertainty model for the supply chain. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 38 (5), 388-411.

Schniederjans, M.J., & Zuckweiler, K.M. (2004). A quantitative approach to the outsourcing-insourcing decision in an international context. Management Decision, 42 (8), 974-986.

Stefansson, G. (2006). Collaborative logistics management and the role of third-party service providers. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 36 (2), 76-92.

Stojanović, Đ., Gajić, V., & Veličković, M. (2013). Relationship between supply chain strategies and transportoutsourcing goals - The risk perspective, LOGIC, 1. Logistics International Conference, Belgrade: University of Belgrade, Faculty of transport and traffic engineering, 28-30 November, 274-278.

Tyan, J.C., Wang, F.K., & Du, T. (2003). Applying collaborative transportation management models in global 3PL. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 16 (4–5), 283–291.

van der Vorst, J., & Beulens, A. (2002). Identifying sources of uncertainty to generate supply chain redesign strategies. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 32 (6), 409-430.

VICS (2004). Collaborative Transportation Management, CTM Sub-Committee of the VICS Logistics Committee, available at: http://idii.com/wp/ctm.pdf, (last accessed August 2008).

Wang, C., & Regan, A.C. (2003). Risks and Reduction Measures in Logistics Outsourcing, TRB Annual Meeting, CD-ROM, available at: http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/TRB_82/TRB2003-001333.pdf (last accessed September, 2014).

Wilding, R., & Juriado, R. (2004). Customer perceptions on logistics outsourcing in the European consumer goods industry. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 34 (7/8), 628-644.

Objavljeno
2014/09/26
Rubrika
Originalni naučni članak