Research on Logistics Cost Control of E-commerce Enterprise from the Perspective of Value Chain– A Case Study of Pinduoduo

Recently, with the rapid development of social platforms, social e-commerce enterprises are also rising. However, in the process of development, logistics cost has become a big constraint. Taking Pinduoduo as an example, this paper adopts case analysis method and literature review method to study how to help e-commerce enterprises control logistics costs from the perspective of value chain. By analyzing, this paper finds that for internal value chain of Pinduoduo, it faces problems of inadequate supervision of delivery cost, unreasonable freight rate, and high reverse logistic cost. For external value chain, Pinduoduo faces problems of low loyalty from users, high competitiveness from competitors and imperfect sinking market value chain. Aiming at these problems, this paper puts forward the following suggestions. For internal value chain, Pinduoduo should adopt JIT and ABC method, strengthen the supervision of delivery cost, and improve the efficiency of after-sale service. For external value chain, Pinduoduo needs to establish strong relationship with suppliers and customers. Most importantly, forming an infallible information system is essential.

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Operational integration in a craft-oriented small enterprise

The TQM Journal ◽

10.1108/tqm-01-2015-0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 240-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Inger Gamme ◽

Eva Amdahl Seim ◽

Eirin Lodgaard ◽

Bjørn Andersen

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Small Enterprise ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Process Step ◽

Content Type ◽

Smooth Flow ◽

Research Initiative ◽

Operational Integration

Purpose Many leisure boat manufacturers have thrived on designing and building highly customized boats based on longstanding traditions of craftsmanship. To achieve efficient value chains, it is not enough to optimize each process step, but also important to achieve a smooth flow through the dependencies between each process steps. The purpose of this paper is to focus on assessing enablers and disablers for operational integration in a craft-oriented small enterprise. Design/methodology/approach One case company has been studied, to identify enablers and disablers for operational integration in the value chain. The research methodology is based on semi-structured interviews with selected persons from different levels within the company. Findings The results indicate the importance of management promotion and support of integration and a strong relationship between foremen and operators. Furthermore, to avoid functional myopias, mechanisms to encourage horizontal integration could be useful. Small company and informal culture make integration easier. However, to further establish a common standardized platform, could be necessary. Even small physical barriers in the layout were experienced to affect the integration negatively. Research limitations/implications This has been an exploratory study of one single craft-oriented enterprise; hence it is difficult to generalize. Practical implications Based on empirical findings from the case study, recommendations on how to achieve better operational integration will be presented. Originality/value The research initiative provides knowledge experience of operational integration from a case study in one company within craft and artisan sector in Norway.

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Exploring the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Sports Training: A Case Study Approach

Complexity ◽

10.1155/2021/4658937 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Shiqing Wei ◽

Puquan Huang ◽

Rui Li ◽

Zhiguo Liu ◽

Yuepei Zou

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Physical Education ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Modern Society ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Sports Training ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Study Approach ◽

Education Training

With the rapid development of computer science and information technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has been developed from theory to application. As a key technology in the modern society, AI is increasingly affecting all aspects of people’s daily lives, including sports training. AI can be considered as an assistive technology to provide specific support to athletes’ physical education training through various means such as data analysis and simulation of training scenarios. Although research on AI is still in the preliminary stage, it is significant to explore how AI can be applied in sports training since this emerging technology could facilitate people’s physical training to some extent. This paper first reviews the existing research on AI applications. Then, based on the fundamental concept and related research results of AI, this study explores three specific cases of AI application in sports training and explains the main principles. This research focuses on discussing the strong relationship between AI technology and physical education training and highlights the advantages of AI, including utilization, convenience, and innovation.

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Motivating Growth in Low-tech Manufacturing Industries

Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management ◽

10.33114/adim.2019.07.315 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Naomi HERTZ

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Field Research ◽

Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽

Manufacturing Plants ◽

Footwear Industry ◽

Technological Platform ◽

Qualitative Methodologies ◽

Developed World ◽

Depth Interviews

Intensive manual labor enterprises in the developed world face challenges competing with products imported from countries where manufacturing costs are low. This reduces the volume of domestic production and leads to rapid loss of knowledge and experience in production processes. This study focuses on the Israeli footwear industry as a case study. Qualitative methodologies were applied, including in-depth interviews and field observations. A literature review on previous research, and contemporary trends was conducted. The field research examines challenges along the value chain in small factories. It finds that mass production paradigms impose a decentralized process between designers and manufacturers and therefore do not leverage local potential into a sustainable competitive advantage for small factories. The proposed solution is a digital and technological platform for small manufacturing plants. The platform mediates and designs the connections between production, technology, and design and enables the creation of a joint R&D system.

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Regional Industrialisation Research Project: Case Study on the Mining Capital Equipment Value Chain in South Africa and Zambia

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2716029 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Judith Fessehaie

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Value Chain ◽

Research Project ◽

Capital Equipment

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Research on the Power Equipment Quality Inspection Industry Based on the Theory of Value Chain: A Case Study of Zhejiang Province

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/571/1/012039 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 571 ◽

pp. 012039

Author(s):

Shen Zhao ◽

Qianda Mao ◽

Changhao Li ◽

Shujia Zhang ◽

Chao Lv ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Zhejiang Province ◽

Power Equipment ◽

Quality Inspection ◽

Theory Of Value

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The Unexplored Socio-Cultural Benefits of Coffee Plants: Implications for the Sustainable Management of Ethiopia’s Coffee Forests

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13073912 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 3912

Author(s):

Bikila Jabessa Bulitta ◽

Lalisa A. Duguma

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Natural Habitat ◽

Ethnographic Study ◽

Gene Pools ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Cultural Services ◽

Study Approach ◽

Jimma Zone ◽

Food And Drink

Coffee is among the most popular commodity crops around the globe and supports the livelihoods of millions of households along its value chain. Historically, the broader understanding of the roles of coffee has been limited to its commercial value, which largely is derived from coffee, the drink. This study, using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, explores some of the unrevealed socio-cultural services of coffee of which many people are not aware. The study was conducted in Gomma district, Jimma Zone, Oromia National Regional state, Ethiopia, where arabica coffee was first discovered in its natural habitat. Relying on a case study approach, our study uses ethnographic study methods whereby results are presented from the communities’ perspectives and the subsequent discussions with the communities on how the community perspectives could help to better manage coffee ecosystems. Coffee’s utilities and symbolic functions are numerous—food and drink, commodity crop, religious object, communication medium, heritage and inheritance. Most of the socio-cultural services are not widely known, and hence are not part of the benefits accounting of coffee systems. Understanding and including such socio-cultural benefits into the wider benefits of coffee systems could help in promoting improved management of the Ethiopian coffee forests that are the natural gene pools of this highly valuable crop.

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A Kind of Change Management Method for Global Value Chain Optimization and Its Case Study

IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems ◽

10.1109/tcss.2021.3067730 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Guangyu Xiong ◽

Huaiyu Wu ◽

Petri Helo ◽

Xiuqin Shang ◽

Gang Xiong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Change Management ◽

Value Chain ◽

Global Value Chain ◽

Management Method

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Strengthening Agriculture Value Chain through Collectives: Comparative Case Analysis

International Journal of Rural Management ◽

10.1177/0973005221991438 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 097300522199143

Author(s):

Sneha Kumari ◽

Nisha Bharti ◽

K. K. Tripathy

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Action Theory ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Collective Actions ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

The Board Of Directors ◽

Market Linkage

Indian agriculture has always been less profitable. Several factors contribute to the low profitability in agriculture, but less value addition, weak value chain system and weak market linkage are some of the most important factors. Producer companies are helping small farmers to emerge in the market. The farmer producer organisations (FPOs) linked with the producer companies are the best example of collective actions. The collective actions for the agriculture value chain (AVC) have resulted in a decrease in the cost and an increase in revenue. FPO and producer company find a good place in the underpinning theory of collective action theory. This study examines various successful examples of strengthening AVC through cooperatives and tried to identify various factors responsible for the success of these collectives. This study has adopted a case study approach. Three successful cases, that is, Vasundhara Agriculture Horticulture Producer Company Ltd: a multi-state FPO, Abhinav Farms Club and Sahyadri Farmer Producer Company have been selected for the case study based on their successful interventions for strengthening the agriculture value chain. Primary and secondary data has been collected through telephonic interviews from the board of directors, chairman and the members of the FPO. Both primary and secondary data have been collected to compare the three cases for AVC models. The data has been analysed using a comparative case study approach. The parameters of AVC have been identified using the Delphi technique. The study has found that collective actions have helped the farmers to strengthen the agriculture value chain. The study also concluded that leadership played an important role in defining the success of the FPOs. The study brings out future directions to excel in AVC through collectives.

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