Sustainable efforts, procurement outsourcing, and channel co-opetition in emerging markets

Niu, Baozhuang; Mu, Zihao

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2020.101960

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“…Second, through supply chain collaboration, sustainable logistics service providers help developing country partners reach sustainable production and competitive advantage targets. This study is consistent with earlier findings on management research, indicating adopting a partnership strategy with supply chain partners can improve supplier sustainability and boost suppliers' competitive advantage (Niu and Mu, 2020;Liu Z. et al, 2021;Davis-Sramek et al, 2022;Guo et al, 2022). In reality, this study provides a deeper jurisprudential understanding of the interaction between supply chain parties.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…In today's business environment, suppliers cannot achieve a competitive advantage on their own (Ali et al, 2018). Our findings corroborate Niu and Mu's (2020) findings that responsible logistics service providers participating in supply networks via sustainable practices have the potential to influence the sustainability and market potential of supply chain members. Simultaneously, this study complements the research of Guo et al (2022) by providing empirical evidence on the relationship between sustainable supply chain environment, supply chain collaboration, and competitive advantage.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

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Exploring the role of sustainable logistics service providers in multinational supply chain cooperation: An integrated theory-based perspective

Fang²,

Pang³

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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In recent years, suppliers’ sustainability has been the primary source of conflict in multinational supply chains. How suppliers from developing nations may accomplish sustainable development and competitive advantage goals has become a tough issue inside the multinational supply chain, particularly in the agri-food cold chain. Using an integrated theory-based perspective, this paper analyzes how sustainable logistics service providers’ supply chain cooperation (MSCC) might drive the sustainable transformation of suppliers in developing nations. Between 1 June 2020 and 15 January 2021, we gathered feedback from 215 Chinese vendors and analyzed and discussed possible models using structural equation modeling. This study demonstrates that the sustainable practices of logistics service providers are the foundation for influencing the collaboration of suppliers in developing nations with regard to sustainability. In addition, the five-stage transnational supply chain cooperation based on the theory of innovation diffusion is an efficient strategy for ensuring the sustainable development of suppliers in developing nations. This paper examines the theoretical framework at the forefront of multinational supply chain sustainability development. This presents the most recent experience and policy application for suppliers from emerging nations to acquire a competitive advantage.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Exploring the role of sustainable logistics service providers in multinational supply chain cooperation: An integrated theory-based perspective

Fang²,

Pang³

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…Compared to reverse logistics or closed-loop supply chains, there are fewer operations research methodologies and analytic approaches for forward sustainability supply chain management in the published research [22,23]. Niu and Mu [17] considered an original equipment manufacturer and a logistics service provider's preferred outsourcing structures, by incorporating the logistics service provider's sustainable efforts and the competition with the manufacturer. Using the environment impact index defined by Krass, et al [24], and by Choi and Chiu [25], Niu, et al [26], investigated how environmental sustainability in a logistics service supply chain, consisting of short-distance and long-distance logistics service providers, deteriorated when a Physical Internet-enabled operational model was adopted.…”

Section: Sustainability Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, the Cainiao Green Foundation, formed by Cainiao Network with six leading logistics providers in China, invested about $40 million toward sustainability initiatives [4]. Li & Fung Logistics has invested heavily in "efficient equipment, technologies, systems and vehicular fleets" to improve sustainable logistics [17].…”

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Fourth-Party Logistics Environmental Compliance Management: Investment and Logistics Audit

2022

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To manage the environmental impact of logistics, we considered a logistics service supply chain consisting of a fourth-party logistics company (4PL) and a third-party logistics company (3PL), where the 4PL deputed the 3PL with the logistics tasks of a client. We examined the investment and pricing strategies adopted by the 4PL for the 3PL, and how factors such as logistics audits level and commitment to investment efforts affected the motivation of the 4PL’s strategy choice. The results showed that if the investment cost was low, the 4PL motivated the 3PL to make efforts by investment. Otherwise, the 4PL incentivized the 3PL by providing a high wholesale price or using a high investment level and medium wholesale price. In addition, when the rectification costs of the 3PL were sufficiently high, increasing the audit level could improve the probability of complying with environmental regulations.

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“…Lou et al [23] discuss the retailer's choice of logistics model in a retailer-led supply chain and research the changes in logistics service levels following logistics outsourcing. Niu and Mu [24] study the outsourcing structure options for original equipment manufacturers and logistics service providers with sustainable outcomes.…”

Section: Logistics Outsourcing In Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Decisions and Coordination in E-Commerce Supply Chain under Logistics Outsourcing and Altruistic Preferences

Wang

Shen

et al. 2021

Mathematics

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Considering the peculiarities of logistics in the electronic commerce (e-commerce) supply chain (ESC) and e-commerce platform’s altruistic preferences, a model including an e-commerce platform, third-party logistics service provider, and manufacturer is constructed. Based on this, three decision models are proposed and equilibrium solutions are obtained by the Stackelberg game. Then, an “altruistic preference joint fixed-cost” contract is proposed to maximize system efficiency. Finally, numerical analysis is used to validate the findings of the paper. The article not only analyzes and compares the optimal decisions under different ESC models, but also explores the intrinsic factors affecting the decisions. This paper finds that the conclusions of dual-channel supply chains or traditional supply chains do not necessarily apply to ESC, and that the effect of altruistic behavior under ESC is influenced by consumer preferences. Moreover, there is a multiparty win–win state for ESC, and this state can be achieved through the “altruistic preference joint fixed-cost” contract. Therefore, the findings of this paper contribute to the development of an e-commerce market and the cooperation of ESC members.

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Sustainable efforts, procurement outsourcing, and channel co-opetition in emerging markets

Cited by 54 publications

References 42 publications

Exploring the role of sustainable logistics service providers in multinational supply chain cooperation: An integrated theory-based perspective

Exploring the role of sustainable logistics service providers in multinational supply chain cooperation: An integrated theory-based perspective

Fourth-Party Logistics Environmental Compliance Management: Investment and Logistics Audit

Decisions and Coordination in E-Commerce Supply Chain under Logistics Outsourcing and Altruistic Preferences

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