Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2010
Subjects
Freight transportation, Globalization -- Economic aspects -- China
Abstract
In the last decades, China?s booming economy has greatly benefited from globalization and trade liberalization. China has found a niche as the world?s manufacturing centre and it is playing a crucial role in a growing number of global supply chains. This research focuses on the performance of international and domestic transport and logistics systems as perceived by Chinese importers and exporters. A broad literature review of Chinese meteoric logistics industry development is provided. Results and analysis of in?depth interviews with Chinese importers and exporters are presented. These interviews provide significant information regarding international freight transport chains, the impact of delays on supply chain operations and the subsequent costs, companies? delay and disruption planning, and managers? perspectives on future transport and logistics developments.
DOI
10.1080/01441640902843232
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8843
Citation Details
Zhang, Z. & Figliozzi, M.A., A Survey of Chinese Importers and Exporters: China’s Logistics Industry Developments and the Impacts of Transportation System Performance on Supply Chain Costs and Operations, 2010, Transport Reviews, 30(2): p. 179-194.
Description
This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an article whose final and definitive form, the Version of Record, has been published in the Transport Reviews, 2010, copyright Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01441640902843232#tabModule