Form of internationalization of Enterprises as Determinants of the Role of Manager of the International Distribution Logistics Cover Image

Formy internacjonalizacji przedsiębiorstw jako determinanty roli menedżera logistyki dystrybucji międzynarodowej
Form of internationalization of Enterprises as Determinants of the Role of Manager of the International Distribution Logistics

Author(s): Mariusz Fornal, Stanisław Smyk
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: international distribution; internationalization of enterprises; international subsystem of the international distribution logistic

Summary/Abstract: International distribution logistic is one of the areas of scientific theoryand business practice which leads to the identification and description of the processescarried out in complex, international environments. Sometimes this complexitycauses that international logistic aspects are not very clear, it is difficult todistinguish what else has an international dimension, and what is the nationallogistic project. Thus, tasks of the manager of international distribution logistic aredetermined by many factors, including a form of internationalization of the company.The content of the article is a result of studies aimed at determining the effectof the main forms of internationalization of enterprises to the role of managerof international distribution logistic, which required: defining essential forms offoreign expansion of enterprises in Polish circumstances; identification the characteristicsof international distribution; identification the characteristics of internationaldistribution logistic, including differences in the number and essence oftasks of the logistic manager. Analysis and synthesis and conclusion by analogyand deduction were the main elements of the methodology of scientific research.The article presents research results contained in three parts: • Forms of foreign expansion as the main determinants of international distribution; • The essence of the international distribution logistic; Properties of international physical distribution.The authors hope that the presented results of research are another step that isimportant for the development of the theory and practice of international distributionlogistic, as well as they will inspire those interested to use the results in scientificand economic practice

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 3.3
  • Page Range: 67-77
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish