The Research On Risk Identification And Control Of Enterprise Logistics Outsourcing

The logistics outsourcing not only brings economic benefits to the enterprises, but also hides many uncertainties, which may cause many problems for enterprises. In practices of logistics outsourcing, it is significant for managers and enterprises to using systematic, scientific techniques and methods on a comprehensive risk identification, assessment, analysis and prevention, putting up risk awareness and establishing a risk management system of early warning.The study is divided into five parts. On the basis of domestic and foreign literature on Logistics Outsourcing Risk Management theory, it takes a combination of theory study and empirical study, and uses the method of the case study on group F. Through the identification and analysis of existing risk in logistics outsourcing project of F enterprise, it provide some prevention programs for solving various risks.The first to the third part of this study: On the discussion of background, purpose and significance of enterprise logistics outsourcing risk management, it first reviews and summarizes the domestic and foreign literatures about enterprise logistics outsourcing risk management. It concepts what is the logistics outsourcing risk, its characteristics and types. It also constructs a theoretical basis for enterprise logistics outsourcing risk management, including the principal-agent theory, the theory of risk management and early warning management theory. Base on the above research it provide a logistics outsourcing risk management process, including risk prediction, risk identification, risk assessment, risk analysis and risk control.The fourth part of this study: a case study of the F group's status and problems of logistics outsourcing conducted. Against with the Trust Risk due to cultural differences between providers and third-party logistics cooperation, Information Risk due to defect of information management system, Financial Risk due to cost overruns and Management Risk due to over-reliance on suppliers, the study proposes appropriate prevention and control strategies. It suggests four measures for F group to prevent its logistics outsourcing risk, such as careful selection of logistics service cooperation, establishing information sharing mechanism, establishing an effective mechanism for sharing the benefits and risks, the establishment of internal logistics outsourcing risk management institutions.Finally, the fifth part of the study is findings. It emphasizes the significance of early warning and prevention of logistics outsourcing risk for the development of enterprises, and points out some deficiencies still exist, and they need to be further resolved.