Organizational Development Guidelines to Enhance the Competitiveness of Medium-Sized Logistics Companies in the Eastern Economic Corridor
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This research article aims to provide organizational development guidelines to enhance the competitiveness of medium-sized logistics companies in the Eastern Economic Corridor by employing a qualitative research approach. The sample group was made up of two groups: (1) A group of 3 business owners from medium-sized logistics service providers and 4 business owners from large organizations that were situated in the Eastern Economic Corridor Zone, for a total of 7 people. (2) A group of 2 experts in logistics and organizational development, so the total sample group was 9 people. As research methods, focus groups and semi-structured interviews were both employed content analysis was used to analyze the data.
Findings are as follows: Competitiveness and sustainability in 6 aspects, consisting of organizational structure, technology and social media, performance business network, organizational strategies and business plans, innovation. The government policy development guidelines according to the perceptions of logistics operators, for example, the government should promote a policy to link electronic documents on imports comprehensive export, amend and improve laws and regulations that are unfavorable to business operations, support logistics companies for small and medium-sized firms with regard to fixed locations, including transportation companies that might not be qualified for benefits. In addition to the government ought to promote the usage of revenue or funding sources, develop one-stop service hubs for the logistics sector, public relations widely known and have access to logistics companies of medium-sized in terms of promotion/privileges thoroughly.
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