TY  - JOUR
AB  - Explores the attitude of shippers and service providers towards
outsourcing of logistics functions performed within large multinational,
manufacturing companies engaged in global trade and presents a model
describing the factors which influence the outsourcing decisions.
Indicates that five key factors influence the outsourcing decision:
centrality of the logistics functions to the firm′s core competency;
risk liability and control; cost/service tradeoffs in operations;
information and communications systems; and market relationships.
Discusses several drivers, involving product, process and network
complexities, which govern these factors.
VL  - 24
IS  - 6
SN  - 0960-0035
DO  - 10.1108/09600039410066141
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09600039410066141
AU  - Rao Kant
AU  - Young Richard R.
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Global Supply Chains: Factors Influencing Outsourcing of Logistics
Functions
T2  - International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 11
EP  - 19
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -