한국 중소기업의 로지스틱스 아웃소싱 전략유형과 성과 - 기업가 성향과 기업규모의 영향 및 조절효과 - = Third - Party Logistics Strategy , Entrepreneurship and Performance of Korea Small and Medium Sized Firms

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to investigate what types of Third Party Logistics(TPL) strategies has existed and what factors influences on TPL strategic types. Also, the effect of those strategies on overall and logistics performance is investigated. In survey, data were collected from 175 manufacturing firms, but only 69 responses were used to test the research issues. The results of this study can be summarized as follow; (1) Four strategic types of TPL were identified: These are synergy oriented TPL strategy, cost oriented TPL strategy, service oriented TPL strategy and no-strategy. Identification of TPL strategic types is one of the major contribution of this paper. (2) Entrepreneurship and firm`s size are significantly related to the selection of TPL strategy. (3) TPL strategies are significantly related to the financial and logistics service performance. These results suggest that the selection of TPL strategy should be based on firm`s goals and internal capabilities. (4) The research issue about moderating effect of firm`s size on the relationship between TPL strategy and performance is partially supported.