E-commerce in International Trade : Impact on Supply Chain and Warehouse Management
Ismagilov, Kamil (2015)
Ismagilov, Kamil
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602152259
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602152259
Tiivistelmä
This thesis studied how the introduction of e-commerce in the international trade has influenced the supply chain mechanisms and logistics operations in the global trade context. As a result, the study raises the issue of the relationship between the material flow and information flow.
The methodology of the paper was that of an inductive case study with qualitative methods of data collection. Based on a literature review and a series of interviews, the determinants of e-commerce influence were defined. Cases of supply chain management and warehouse operations were used to validate the framework.
The outcome on the research was theory about the relationship between the information and material flow. The theory is based on the present experience and development of the key issues of the research. The theory predicts the future developments in e-commerce, supply chain management and warehouse operations.
Although the theory was based on a deep literature review and semi-structured interviews, there were certain limitations. The study did not take into account several factors in the international trade operations. For example, monetary, political and economic issues were not studied.
Companies could use the theory proposed by this work to develop their strategic supply chain and warehouse management plans. However, a greater value of this research is that students can become familiar with the presented issue and study it further.
The methodology of the paper was that of an inductive case study with qualitative methods of data collection. Based on a literature review and a series of interviews, the determinants of e-commerce influence were defined. Cases of supply chain management and warehouse operations were used to validate the framework.
The outcome on the research was theory about the relationship between the information and material flow. The theory is based on the present experience and development of the key issues of the research. The theory predicts the future developments in e-commerce, supply chain management and warehouse operations.
Although the theory was based on a deep literature review and semi-structured interviews, there were certain limitations. The study did not take into account several factors in the international trade operations. For example, monetary, political and economic issues were not studied.
Companies could use the theory proposed by this work to develop their strategic supply chain and warehouse management plans. However, a greater value of this research is that students can become familiar with the presented issue and study it further.