Logistics Outsourcing

Logistics outsourcing has attracted the attention of lots of Supply chain industrialist in recent years. As firms enlarge their global reach, they often find that they need to reconsider their internal capabilities in managing the global supply chain. In many cases firms decide to outsource this function in whole or in part to agents or outsourcing firms (Trent & Roberts, 2009).

Using this concept of outsourcing you should answer the following questions by taking any Multinational company of your choice.

Question:

What are outsourcing firms?
Assess the reasons for using outsourcing logistics service in any company of your choice? Using some good examples.
Reasons why outsourcing logistics arrangement are not always successful?
The Answer must follow the outline points below:
Outsourcing Companies
Their Main functions
Any local example
Reasons with suitable Examples
Reference