Please Note:
A corrigendum was issued for this article on December 5, 2023. It is available at: https://www.ebrjournal.net/home/vol25/iss4/5/. The order of the authors is changed to: Marko Budler, Teja Vilfan, Marko Jakšič. The corresponding author is Marko Jakšič, and not Marko Budler.
Keywords
outsourcing, logistics, LSPs, manufacturing, Slovenia, survey
Abstract
Logistics outsourcing is a mode of operation for companies in global supply chains that have been increasingly devoting more attention to their core activities. This study examines the state-of-the-art in logistics outsourcing in the Slovenian manufacturing industry. Additionally, the authors benchmark the findings against a similar study from 2013. Finally, this study provides a discussion of logistics-outsourcing specifics in some countries with the use of secondary data. We identify transportation as a top-ranked logistics activity, and a general propensity for higher-level logistics outsourcing (e.g. 4PL). The authors contribute to the supply-chain management society by identifying the drivers of, barriers to, and activities in logistics outsourcing.
Recommended Citation
Budler, M., Jakšič, M., & Vilfan, T. (2021). Logistics Outsourcing in Large Manufacturing Companies: The Case of Slovenia and Lessons from Other Countries. Economic and Business Review, 23(3), 170-183. https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1286
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