TY  - JOUR
T1  - Reengineering the Concept of Outsourcing:
Air Freight Perspective in Malaysia
AU - Rahman, Nor Aida Abdul AU - Mohammad, Mohammad Fakhrulnizam AU - Hassan, Rohail AU - Rahim, Suzari Abdul AU - Ahmad, Md. Fauzi AU - Kadir, Suhaila Abdul 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 6
SP  - 1672
EP  - 1676
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2017.1672.1676
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.1672.1676
KW  - Outsourcing
KW  -logistics outsourcing
KW  -air freight
KW  -air freight provider
KW  -3PL
KW  -Malaysia
AB  - This study discusses the outsourcing concept in logistics. Specifically, this study explains the
determinant of air freight logistics outsourcing practice in Malaysia among the manufacturer. The aim of this
study is to identify what are the key determinants for logistics outsourcing in air freight perspectives. Forty
questionnaires were distributed for pilot study and only received ten in return. The industries involved in this
pilot study are electrical and electronic industry, personal care and health product, IT and computer industry
and household industry product. The initial findings show that the key determinant of outsourcing in air freight
is to improve air freight logistics services and to get more flexible air freight service. This is followed by
improving services to their customer and to obtain service from a logistics expert. This study discover and
enhance current understanding of logistics in air transport in terms of value proposition from the outsourcing
activity.
ER  -