Learning and growth for sustainable development of logistics companies in Thailand

• Autorzy: Boonlua Sutana

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17512/pjms.2019.20.1.08

Warianty tytułu

PL

Nauka i wzrost dla zrównoważonego rozwoju firm logistycznych w Tajlandii

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The main purpose of this research is to investigate the determinants for leaning and growth for sustainable development of logistics companies in Thailand. There are two theories contributions which are (1) strategic competitive advantages and (2) balanced scorecard. This research used the questionnaire mailing; the surveys completed and returned of 84 respondents. The key informants were the chief exeuctive officer, managing directors, or managers of logistics companies in Thailand. The logistics companies must be registered as members of the Thai International Freight Forwarders Association (TIFFA). The results suggested managers to focus on the management philosophy that promotes new ideas and proactive working climate with technology. The technology and its application can support working proficiency for employees. Concentrating on strategic competitive advantages determinants (especially, technology) can result in companies’ success. Moreover, technology can help to revolutionize operational processes and practices, enhance the efficiency of operations, build and capture the opportunities in the market and offer new values to customers and stakeholders.

PL

Artykuł poświęcony jest zbadaniu czynników warunkujących oczekiwanie i rozwój w celu osiągnięcia zrównoważonego rozwoju firm logistycznych w Tajlandii. Istnieją dwie teorie, które stanowią (1) strategiczną przewagę konkurencyjną i (2) zrównoważoną kartę wyników. W badaniach wykorzystano wysyłane kwestionariusze, ankiety wypełniło i zwróciło 84 respondentów. Kluczowymi informatorami byli: naczelni dyrektorzy wykonawczy, dyrektorzy zarządzający lub kierownicy firm logistycznych w Tajlandii. Firmy logistyczne muszą być zarejestrowane jako członkowie Thai International Freight Forwarders Association (TIFFA). Wyniki sugerują menedżerom skupienie się na filozofii zarządzania promującej nowe pomysły i proaktywny klimat pracy dzięki technologii. Technologia i jej zastosowanie mogą wspierać sprawność pracowników. Koncentracja na strategicznych determinantach przewagi konkurencyjnej (szczególnie technologii) może przynieść sukces firmom. Ponadto technologia może pomóc zrewolucjonizować procesy i praktyki operacyjne, zwiększyć wydajność operacji, budować i wykorzystywać szanse na rynku oraz oferować nowe wartości klientom i interesariuszom.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

strategic competitive advantages; balanced scorecard; logistics companies

PL

strategiczne przewagi konkurencyjne; zrównoważona karta wyników; firmy logistyczne

• Wydawca: Czestochowa University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Management Studies
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 20, No. 1
• Strony: 92--102
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Boonlua Sutana

• Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).