Decision on Logistics Transportation System of Thai Automotive Service parts Industry

Abstract

The objectives of this study included (1) to study factors that have impacts on decision to choose logistics transportation system in Thai Automotive Service Parts industry and (2) to analyze the determinants of level of decision in choosing logistics transportation system in Thai Automotive Service Parts Industry. The research methodology as well as qualitative research and quantitative research. The general characteristics of the sample respondents 174 suppliers in Thai Automotive Service Parts Industry This research was conducted concurrently in both qualitative and quantitative where sourcing is made based on transaction cost economics theory (TCE), the resourcebased view (RBV), core competency (CC), and customer requirement (CR). The results of the interview is in line with previous research and theory. This confirms that these variants can be used to create a questionnaire for collecting data in quantitative research to be appropriate. A multivariable analysis of Generalized Linear Model (GLM) reveals that transaction cost characteristics factor is the significant factor in determining on Transportation Cost. Ordered Probit model was also employed in analyzing different levels of decision in choosing logistics transportation system in Thai Automotive Service Parts Industry. The estimated results indicate that Transportation Cost, Capability, and Customer Requirement are major factors in determining decision on to logistics transportation system at the statistical significance.