글로벌 자동차산업의 물류아웃소싱 유형화 연구

초록

With the progress of globalization, fierce competition, and diversification of customer demand, automakers are actively pursuing logistics outsourcing in order to reduce costs, increase flexibility, and strengthen core competencies. Logistics outsourcing are undertaken by carmakers considering their strategies for global supply chain management. The purpose of this study is to provide implications for logistics outsourcing strategies by categorizing them according to the method and characteristics of logistics outsourcing. The cluster analysis was carried out by inputting 8 values for variable in 13 automakers in Europe, USA and Asia, which determine a classification of logistics outsourcing. The results of the clustering analysis show that European, American and Asian carmakers each form same cluster. This is because of similarities in regional outsourcing methods, availability of specialized logistics companies for automotive, outsourcing tendencies, and logistics strategies. Implications for this are that considering the globalization of the automotive industry, it is necessary to actively consider to switch logistics outsourcing strategy to more open and flexible ways in order to enhance logistics competitiveness.

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