This paper introduces the term 'supply platform' as a tentative and open-ended concept that captures characteristics of central importance for the study of export-oriented producers. As regional concentrations of ex...This paper introduces the term 'supply platform' as a tentative and open-ended concept that captures characteristics of central importance for the study of export-oriented producers. As regional concentrations of export-oriented suppliers in China and India are maturing, many firms are now striving to build up innovation capabilities. How do we study the transition from production capabilities to innovation capabilities in supply platforms? This paper reviews the insights from the innovation systems and global value chain literatures and discusses how we may build on these approaches for empirical studies of transition. It is found that these literatures provide important hypotheses for empirical research but more conceptual work is needed in order to address adequately the question of interest.展开更多
With the accelerated expansion of the platform economy,the supply chain has evolved into a new stage of the platform supply chain(PSC),which is deeply integrated with the platform economy.Logistics engineering managem...With the accelerated expansion of the platform economy,the supply chain has evolved into a new stage of the platform supply chain(PSC),which is deeply integrated with the platform economy.Logistics engineering management plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of PSCs and contributes to the construction of a global economic system.Given its importance to the efficiency of PSCs,the choice of logistics service strategy in logistics engineering management has attracted considerable scholarly attention.However,the current research is fragmented and lacks systematic analysis and synthesis.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of logistics engineering management in PSCs from the perspective of logistics service strategy selection from January 2005 to September 2024.To this end,we first review the research related to self-built logistics(SBL)and third-party logistics(3PL)in PSCs due to the complete independence of these two logistics service strategies.The results show that the following two topics are of great interest to researchers.One is the choice of the optimal logistics service strategy for the members of PSCs,while the other is the impact of factors related to logistics services on PSCs,including the channel selection,platform entry,sales model,and so forth.Next,we summarize the determinants influencing the choice between SBL and 3PL for the members of PSCs.The results indicate that the influencing factors are the service cost and service level,followed by the channel,brand,market potential,and competition.Then,on the basis of the themes of logistics service sharing(LSS),we review the research on LSS in PSCs,as LSS often emerges as an innovative model after a certain stage of development in SBL and 3PL.We find that LSS is regarded as an important complement to SBL and 3PL,with key research hotspots,including the channel,partner selection,and service competition.Service cost is a major factor influencing LSS,with competition,consumers'logistics preference,and market potential being secondary factors.Finally,this paper outlines several important and promising directions for future research.This paper has important management implications for building a modern logistics system and promoting the transformation of PSCs.展开更多
The paper introduces the business-based interorganizational information platform(IOP) and analyzes the feasibility and mechanism of business-based IOP governing global supply chains vulnerability,and then aims to de...The paper introduces the business-based interorganizational information platform(IOP) and analyzes the feasibility and mechanism of business-based IOP governing global supply chains vulnerability,and then aims to develop a risk evaluation software under reliable algorithm to appraise the capability of an interorganizational information platform resisting to global supply chains risks that supports platform users and providers to make decisions.The paper respectively starts with a basic conceptual model of global supply chains vulnerability and a conceptual model of global supply chains vulnerability in business-based IOP,and then gives the simulation model of governance of global supply chain vulnerability in business-based IOP;then has a discussion with the beneficial model of governing global supply chains vulnerability by using business-based IOP or not.The results of research:(1) If given the ratio of expense per income on global supply chains using business-based IOP, we can estimate the costs to take precautions against risks that decides to the maximum value of the average income of per transaction on global supply chains using business-based IOP.(2) If given total income of transaction on global supply chains using business-based IOP,we can estimate the maximum value of the ratio of expense per income on global supply chains using business-based IOP, which would help to make pricing policy for IOP service provider.展开更多
文摘This paper introduces the term 'supply platform' as a tentative and open-ended concept that captures characteristics of central importance for the study of export-oriented producers. As regional concentrations of export-oriented suppliers in China and India are maturing, many firms are now striving to build up innovation capabilities. How do we study the transition from production capabilities to innovation capabilities in supply platforms? This paper reviews the insights from the innovation systems and global value chain literatures and discusses how we may build on these approaches for empirical studies of transition. It is found that these literatures provide important hypotheses for empirical research but more conceptual work is needed in order to address adequately the question of interest.
基金supported by research grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72102171,71931001,U2469202,and W2411066)the Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Foundation,Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China(21YJC630006)the Graduate Innovative Fund of Wuhan Institute of Technology(CX2023368)。
文摘With the accelerated expansion of the platform economy,the supply chain has evolved into a new stage of the platform supply chain(PSC),which is deeply integrated with the platform economy.Logistics engineering management plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of PSCs and contributes to the construction of a global economic system.Given its importance to the efficiency of PSCs,the choice of logistics service strategy in logistics engineering management has attracted considerable scholarly attention.However,the current research is fragmented and lacks systematic analysis and synthesis.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of logistics engineering management in PSCs from the perspective of logistics service strategy selection from January 2005 to September 2024.To this end,we first review the research related to self-built logistics(SBL)and third-party logistics(3PL)in PSCs due to the complete independence of these two logistics service strategies.The results show that the following two topics are of great interest to researchers.One is the choice of the optimal logistics service strategy for the members of PSCs,while the other is the impact of factors related to logistics services on PSCs,including the channel selection,platform entry,sales model,and so forth.Next,we summarize the determinants influencing the choice between SBL and 3PL for the members of PSCs.The results indicate that the influencing factors are the service cost and service level,followed by the channel,brand,market potential,and competition.Then,on the basis of the themes of logistics service sharing(LSS),we review the research on LSS in PSCs,as LSS often emerges as an innovative model after a certain stage of development in SBL and 3PL.We find that LSS is regarded as an important complement to SBL and 3PL,with key research hotspots,including the channel,partner selection,and service competition.Service cost is a major factor influencing LSS,with competition,consumers'logistics preference,and market potential being secondary factors.Finally,this paper outlines several important and promising directions for future research.This paper has important management implications for building a modern logistics system and promoting the transformation of PSCs.
基金supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China(G021004,71171054)Major Special Project of Fujian Province(2004HZ02)
文摘The paper introduces the business-based interorganizational information platform(IOP) and analyzes the feasibility and mechanism of business-based IOP governing global supply chains vulnerability,and then aims to develop a risk evaluation software under reliable algorithm to appraise the capability of an interorganizational information platform resisting to global supply chains risks that supports platform users and providers to make decisions.The paper respectively starts with a basic conceptual model of global supply chains vulnerability and a conceptual model of global supply chains vulnerability in business-based IOP,and then gives the simulation model of governance of global supply chain vulnerability in business-based IOP;then has a discussion with the beneficial model of governing global supply chains vulnerability by using business-based IOP or not.The results of research:(1) If given the ratio of expense per income on global supply chains using business-based IOP, we can estimate the costs to take precautions against risks that decides to the maximum value of the average income of per transaction on global supply chains using business-based IOP.(2) If given total income of transaction on global supply chains using business-based IOP,we can estimate the maximum value of the ratio of expense per income on global supply chains using business-based IOP, which would help to make pricing policy for IOP service provider.