questionnaires to logistics service providers in China. A total of 574 logistics companies were analyzed. Findings – Logistics … generalizability. Practical implications – The growth of China's economy hinges to a large extent on the ability of the logistics … industry to operate efficiently and effectively in the global supply chain system. China's logistics service providers need to …

logistics theories and models can be totally applied in developing countries like China using the electronic industry as a case …, direct observation, and in‐depth interviews with four major consumer electronic product manufacturers in China. Findings were … the gaps between current theories and models and actual practices in China. Findings – The findings suggest that while …

Purpose – Although cost savings are found by many researchers to be a major reason for sourcing from China, the actual … China and companies' perceptions of the total cost of their China sourcing projects. Design/methodology/approach – This … China. Comparisons of the findings from the cases and the survey are made. Findings – The findings provide a comprehensive …

northwest Australia to northeast China, focusing on a major iron and steel manufacturer. Design/methodology/approach – The … infrastructure in north east China is made, considering both road and rail options, and various possible combinations for transport … China. Research limitations/implications – The research focuses on the delivery of iron ore to one major steel manufacturer …

Carrefour in both Spain and China. Design/methodology/approach – In the form of a case study the paper explains global …

and services from China, the results achieved and whether these lived up to expectations, related barriers and problems … components or products from China do so because of the cost reductions that were expected. In actuality, significant cost …, importing goods or components from China had some quality problems and delivery delays. Control procedures, improved …

risk management in China deserves further exploration, as businesses in China become more globalised. Practical …

appliance, and electronics, located in the Shanghai region of China. A five‐point Likert scale (1 – least important, 5 – most … noticeable. Practical implications – Since third‐party logistics (3PL) industry in China is still in its infancy. Most of the … services. The findings of this study demonstrate that in order for the outsourced manufacturers in China to provide logistics …