Key factors and conditions for implementing the drop-shipping method as an alternative to traditional supply chain

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Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI:10.9770/jesi.2023.11.2(33)

I. Dimitrov, Nadezhda Koprinkova-Noncheva, Adile Dimitrova

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Abstract

. The drop-shipping method is an innovative alternative to the traditional supply chain, rooted in the principles of e-commerce. Drop-shipping has gained increasing popularity over the years. The main objective of this research is to identify the key factors and conditions for its implementation as part of the traditional supply chain. An empirical study was conducted among Bulgari-an Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from various industries using survey and interview methods to gather the necessary data. Descriptive analysis was employed to examine the characteristics and distribution of the studied variables. Furthermore, regression analysis was conducted to explore the influence of various factors on delivery times and the average number of annual sales. Additionally, a correlation analysis was performed to examine the relationships between suppliers, delivery times, and levels of customer satisfaction when implementing the drop-shipping method. A variation analysis was also carried out to delve into the connections and changes between the two categories of factors – supplier-related and customer-related. The data from this study can serve as guidelines for implementing new innovative delivery methods within SMEs, aiming to provide the necessary factors and conditions for their successful operation.

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实施作为传统供应链替代方式的分拆发货方法的关键因素和条件

.分批发货方法是传统供应链的创新替代方案，植根于电子商务原则。多年来，分批发货越来越受欢迎。本研究的主要目的是确定其作为传统供应链一部分实施的关键因素和条件。为了收集必要的数据，我们采用调查和访谈的方法，对保加利亚各行业的中小型企业（SMEs）进行了实证研究。研究采用了描述性分析法来考察所研究变量的特征和分布情况。此外，还进行了回归分析，以探讨各种因素对交货时间和平均年销售额的影响。此外，还进行了相关性分析，以研究供应商、交货时间和客户满意度之间的关系。还进行了变异分析，以深入研究与供应商相关和与客户相关这两类因素之间的联系和变化。本研究的数据可作为中小企业实施新的创新交付方法的指导方针，旨在为其成功运营提供必要的因素和条件。

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