Used vehicle global supply chains: perspectives on a direct-import model
ISSN: 1359-8546
Article publication date: 17 May 2021
Issue publication date: 30 March 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain (SC) operations of importing used vehicles into New Zealand and how such SCs affect business practices and performance.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses an exploratory qualitative semi-structured interview approach to interview the different stakeholders involved in the global used vehicle SC.
Findings
The research identifies the overall network structure of the used import vehicle SC from Japan to New Zealand and characterises key aspects of its operations and network connections. This paper finds that Japanese buying agents have integrated increasing numbers of services to provide a trouble-free trading platform, which has created a direct-import model for used vehicle companies in New Zealand.
Practical implications
The findings and recommendations are useful in designing and managing the used vehicle SC for all stakeholders and effective real-time management of uncertain factors.
Originality/value
The paper primarily analyses SC operations by researching the cooperation and coordination between SC components and networks, based on providing the flow of used vehicles from Japan to New Zealand. It constitutes a pioneering practice-perspective research paper in this domain.
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Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the interest and initiative taken by Peng (Gavin) Bai, Tiru’s Master student, 2016, in this interesting used vehicles SC. Dr Yangyan Shi thanks the key fund programme for the Scientific Activities of Selected-Returned Overseas Professionals in Shanxi Province [2018, RSC1617] and the programme for the Top Young Academic Leaders of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi [TYAL, 2019052009].
Citation
Shi, Y., Arthanari, T., Venkatesh, V.G., Islam, S. and Mani, V. (2022), "Used vehicle global supply chains: perspectives on a direct-import model", Supply Chain Management, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 333-347. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-06-2020-0238
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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