Decision processes and determinants of logistics facility locations: multinational corporations' perspectives
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1 TNTROnilPTION——————————.——————————— _. 1
1.1. The Problem 1
1.2. Theoretical Background 3
1.2.1. The development of procurement logistics and distribution logistics 3
1.2.2. The development of manufacturing logistics 5
1.2.3. The classic location problem — 7
1.2.4. New factors in location theories 8
1.2.5. Conclusions — 9
1.3. Purpose — — 10
1.4. Research Questions — 11
1.5. Scope, Focus and Limitation — 14
1.6. Definitions and explanations ofterms — 16
1.7. Outline 17
2. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 21
2.1. Strategic Logistics Management 21
2.1.1. Logistics concepts 21
2.1.2. Importance of logistics locations— — 22
2.1.3. Summary 23
2.2. Supply Chain Management 23
2.2.1. Location decisions a network design in a supply chain — 23
2.2.2. Centralised locations according to the postponement principle — 24
2.2.3. Summary 25
2.3. Contemporary Trends in Logistics 25
2.3.1. Supply base reduction — 26
2.3.2. Just in time logistics 26
2.3.3. Outsourcing and third party logistics 27
2.3.4. Concentration of distribution 28
2.3.5. Time based competition — 30
2.3.6. Summary —32
2.4. Multinational Corporations Marketing Strategies and Logistics Strategies 33
2.4.1. Multinational corporations marketing strategies —34
2.4.2. Multinational corporations logistics strategies— — 34
2.4.3. Summary— — 36
2.5. Manufacturing Strategy 37
2.5.1. Production theory perspective: the effect of economies of scale — 37
2.5.2. The influence of manufacturing strategy 38
2.5.3. The development of manufacturing technology 39
2.5.4. Summary — 40
2.6. Location Theory 40
2.6.1. Classic theories of location — 41
2.6.1.1. Von Thunen s theory of location 41
2.6.1.2. Weber s theory of location — 42
2.6.1.3. Hoover s cosl analysis 43
2.6 1.4. Greenhut s theory of location 44
2.6.1.5. Summary — — 44
2.6.2. Recent trends in location determinants — 45
2.6.2.1. Location determinants in location literature 45
2.6.2.2. Location determinants in logistics literature — 49
2.6.2.3. Location determinants in other perspectives 51
2.6.2.4. Additional location issues — — 52
2.6.3. Summary 54
2.7. Decision Processes 58
2.7.1. Motives for location decisions 58
2.7.2. Decision processes — 59
2.7.3. Summary — — 60
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2.8. Summary of the Theoretical Framework 62
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 67
3.1. Research Design — 67
3.1.1. Exploratory research —¦ 67
3.1.2. Conclusive research — 69
3.1.3. The application of research design in this thesis 70
3.1.3.1. Exploratory research in this thesis— 70
3.1.3 2. Conclusive research in this thesis 72
3.2. Target Population and Samples for Research 72
3.2.1. General principles for defining the target population 72
3.2.2. Target population, sampling frame and sample for exploratory research 73
3.2.3. Target population, sampling frame and sample for conclusive research 75
3.3. Data collection instruments and processes 77
3.3.1. Exploratory research — 77
3.3.2. Conclusive research — — 77
4. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH 79
4.1. Empirical Results 79
4.1.1. The automobile industry — 79
4.1.1.1. Volvo Car Corporation — 79
4.1.1.2 Toyota Motor Corporation — 81
4.1.2. The entertainment industry 84
4.1.2.1. Entertainment Network Scandinavia AB 84
4.1.3. The food industry 85
4.1 3.1. Saba Fresh Cuts AB 85
4.1.3.2. Grilstad Fabrikker AS 87
4.1.4. The household and cosmetics industry 88
4.1.4.1. Henkel Norden AB 88
4.1.5. Tlte industrial equipment industry 91
4.1 5.1. Atlas Copco AB 91
4.1.6. The pharmaceutical industry 93
4.1.6.1. AstraZeneca Operations 93
4.1.6.2. Pharmacia AB 94
4.1.7. The wood processing industry 96
4.1.7.1. Tomoku Hus AB 96
4.1.7.2. Vest wood AS 97
4.1.8. Summary of the empirical results 99
4.2. Analysis ofthe Empirical Results 102
4.2.1. Decision processes 102
4.2.1.1. Motives for location decisions 102
4.2.1.2. Decision processes 107
4.2.2. Locational determinants HO
4.2.2.1. Locational determinants 110
4.3. Conclusions 1 4
5. CONCLUSIVE RESEARCH H?
5.1. The Empirical Results — 1 7
5.2. The Analysis of the Empirical Results 123
5.2.1. Decision processes 123
5.2.1.1. Motives for location decisions 23
5.2.1.2. Decision processes — 124
5.2.2. Locational determinants — 128
5.2.2.1. Locational determinants in the past 128
5.2.2.2. Locational determinants in the future 1*8
5.2.2.3. Comparison of differences in locational determinants for the past and for the future *
5.3. Sources of Error, Reliability and Validity 172
5.3.1. Sources of error 173
5.3.2. Reliability— 175
5.3.3. Validity 176
5.4. Conclusions 178
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6. CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION 183
6.1. Conclusions— — 183
6.1.1. Decision processes 183
6.1.1.1. Motives for location decisions 183
6.1.1.2. Decision processes — 185
6.1.2. Locational determinants — — 189
6.1.2.1. Locational determinants in the past 189
6.1.2.2. Locational determinants in the future 191
6.1.2.3. Locational determinants more important in the future than in the past — 191
6.2. Discussion 193
6.2.1. Implications for MNCs decision makers 193
6.2.2. Implications for government policy makers 196
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8. REFERENCES 201
8.1. Published References 201
8.2. Other References 212
8.2.1. Brochures, newsletters, blue prints, marketing material and annual reports 212
8.2.2. World Wide Web sites (selected) 214
8.2.3. Interviews 215
APPENDIX A: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW RESULTS
APPENDIX C: INTRODUCTORY LETTER FOR THE SURVEY
APPENDIX D: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE SURVEY
APPENDIX E: REMINDING LETTER FOR THE SURVEY
APPENDIX F: THE DETAILS OF SOME TABLES IN CHAPTER 5
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list of figures
Figure 3.1 The research methodology 78
Figure 4.1 Anatomy of Volvo location search organisations 80
Figure 4.2a Anatomy of Toyota location search organisations 82
Figure 4.2b Anatomy of CMP location search organisations 83
Figure 4.3 Anatomy of ENS location search organisations 84
Figure 4.4 Anatomy of Saba location search organisations 86
Figure 4.5 Anatomy of Grilstad Burmnas location search organisations 88
Figure 4.6 Anatomy of Henkel location search organisations 90
Figure 4.7 Anatomy of Atlas Copco location search organisations 92
Figure 4.8 Anatomy of AstraZeneca location search organisations 94
Figure 4.9 Anatomy of Pharmacia location search organisations 95
Figure 4.10 Anatomy of Tomoku location search organisations 96
Figure 4.1 1a Anatomy of Industri Kapital location search organisations 98
Figure 4.11 b Anatomy of Vest wood location search organisations 98
Figure 5.1 Scree plot 132
Figure 5.2 Comparison of the 13 location factors 136
Figure 5.3 Scree plot 151
Figure 5.4 Comparison of the 14 location factors 155
Figure 5.5 Comparison of factors in the past and in the future 172
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list of tables
Table 2.1 Main determinants considered in classic theories of location 45
Table 2.2 Factors regarded as important in facility location decisions 54
Table 2.3 Anatomy of a company s location search organisation (Schmenner, 1982). 61
Table 2.4 The relevant findings in the literature study concerning research questions 62
Table 4.1 summary of different industry sectors according to investment type 99
Table 4.2 Location decision processes from an organisational perspective group 1 100
Table 4.3 Location decision processes from an organisational perspective group 2 100
table 4.4 location decision processes from an organisational perspective group 3 100
Table 4.5 Location decision processes from an organisational perspective group 4 100
Table 4.6 Locational determinants 101
Table 5.1 Participating companies per country 117
Table 5.2 Summary of respondents positions in the companies 117
Table 5.3 Reasons for location decisions in terms of investment type 118
Table 5.4 Location decisions according to facility type 118
Table 5.5 Two types of decision process — 119
Table 5.6 Frequency of MNCs location changes in the last ten years 119
Table 5.7 Motives for MNCs location decisions — 119
Table 5.8 Importance of locational determinants in the past — 120
Table 5.9 Importance of locational determinants in the future — 122
Table 5.10 Crosstab for decision process (top down decision procession top down decision
process) versus facility type (manufacturing plant/non manufacturing plant) — 126
Table 5.11 Chi square tests for independence of decision process (top down decision
process/non top down decision process) versus facility type (manufacturing plant/non
manufacturing plant) 127
Table 5.12 Variables for the factor analysis of importance for location decisions in the past
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Table 5.13 KMO and Bartlett s Test 130
Table 5.14 Variance Explained 131
Table 5.15 Rotated Component Matrix — 133
Table 5.1613 factors representing original variables 134
Table 5.17 Importance of the 13 factors and the 13 original variables for location decisions 136
Table 5.18 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
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Table 5.19 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
due to completely new investment 139
Table 5.20 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
due to divestment 140
Table 5.21 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
due to expansion 140
Table 5.22 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
for a manufacturing plant 142
Table 5.23 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
for a warehouse 143
Table 5.24 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
for a distribution centre 143
Table 5.25 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
for a service centre 144
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Table 5.26 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
for a regional headquarter 145
Table 5.27 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies that did, and group 2, companies that did not make location decisions,
for a sales office 146
Table 5.28 t test of differences in means of the importance of locational determinants between
group1, companies in sweden and denmark, and group 2, companies in the other countries
147
Table 5.29 Variables for the factor analysis of importance for location decisions in the future
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Table 5.30 KMO and Bartlett s Test 150
Table 5.31 Variance Explained 150
Table 5.32 Rotated Component Matrix 152
Table 5.3314 factors representing original variables 153
Table 5.34 Importance in the future of the 14 factors and the 19 original variables for location
decisions 155
Table 5.35 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, due to relocation 157
Table 5.36 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, due to completely new investment 158
Table 5.37 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, due to divestment 159
Table 5.38 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, due to expansion 160
Table 5.39 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, for a manufacturing plant 161
Table 5.40 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, for a warehouse 162
Table 5.41 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, for a distribution centre 164
Table 5.42 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, for a service centre 164
Table 5.43 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, for a regional headquarter 165
Table 5.44 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies that do, and group 2, companies that do not
make location decisions, for a sales office 166
Table 5.45 t test of differences in means of the importance in the future of locational
determinants between group1, companies in sweden and denmark, and group 2, companies
in the other countries 168
Table 5.46 Paired samples t test of differences in means of locational variables in the past and
in the future 169
Table 5.47 Paired samples t test of differences in means of locational factors in the past and in
the future 171
Table 5.48 Reliability coefficient by Cronbach s alpha 175
Table 5.49 t test of differences in means between Group 1, companies that did and Group 2,
companies that did not make location decisions due to divestment by summated scales and
factor scores as replacement of the original variables 177
Table 5.50 Correlations between factor score and summated scales 178
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Table 5.51 Importance of MNCs location factors in the past and in the future in a descending
ORDER — — — 180
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