Acta Logistica (Sep 2018)
INCREASE OF EFFICIENCY OF LOGISTICS FLOWS IN SHARING ECONOMY CONDITIONS OF A SPECIFIC COMPANY
Abstract
The thesis deals with the description of the connection of sharing economy and the logistics flows in business company. At the same time it aims to examine adjustments of logistics flows in practice, in order for them to meet the conditions of sharing economy and increase efficiency. The goal of the thesis is to create a draft of a system of logistics flows, which would increase efficiency of the company and would be more favourable for the company than the current system of product sales. The thesis is divided into three parts. The first part includes list of the most used key concepts and theoretical foundations and paradigms of logistics in connection to sharing economy. The second part makes use of the systematic analysis in order to analyse the three main logistics flows in detail, especially how they influence the current model of product sales to the end-use customers; and lists advantages and disadvantages of the current system. The third part focuses on the possible drafts and adjustments of logistics flows. Gradually, efficiency of flow of material, flow of information and flow of finance is increased. Simultaneously, the proposals for platform for sharing and a micrologistic shared model are drafted.
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