Impact of Logistics and Manufacturing Industry Linkage Development on Sustainable Development of Manufacturing Firms: Evidence from China

It is acknowledged that in China, the logistics industry development cannot fully support the development of the manufacturing industry. This study investigates the key logistics resources and their effect on the logistics and manufacturing industry linkage development and sustainability of manufacturing firms' development. Drawing insights from resource-based view and supply chain management and through case study of a heavy truck maker, we find support to our theoretical arguments that human resources and information management resources are the most influential factors in logistics services to affect the linkage development effectiveness and support sustainable development of manufacturing firms. Thus, this interdisciplinary research provides both theoretical and practical implications.