Logistics Capabilities and Deficiencies

It is vital to develop a country logistics capability to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency within the entire logistics operations due to the achievement of a better economic performance. A great logistics capability allows the effective physical flow of goods, which is an essential factor of the global trade. Initially, the literature on Logistics and Supply Chain Management are to recognize the importance of logistics within the firm and country economic development. Afterwards, it is of a significance to define logistics performance on its purposes and focus to consider a linkage toward this research. Significantly, this book discusses a research which attempts to develop a particular framework of Indonesia Logistics Capability Index named ILCI in order to measure the index score of its logistics performance and capability. After conducting the ILCI survey, the research try to classify the survey result. Moreover, the discussion will be continued towards the capabilities and deficiencies due to logistics performance in Indonesia. Finally, this research attempt to contribute advises due to the priority of improvement of logistics sector development in Indonesia.

Autorentext

Hijrah Saputra, M.Sc., PhD researcher of Logistics and SCM in Hull University Business School sponsored by LPDP Indonesia. Current research: Critical Success Factors Facilitating SME s E-commerce in Developing Countries: Evidence from Indonesia. Former staff of BOD at Pos Indonesia Ltd. Associate lecturer at Polytechnic of Pos Indonesia.