Implementace modelu 4PL v České republice

The goal of this bachelor thesis is to determine through a questionnaire survey and interview with selected experts in the field of logistics the current state of knowledge and implementation of the 4PL concept among selected companies operating in the Czech Republic. Although this concept has been known since the end of the last century, its true potential is only showing in the last few years with the rising degree of globalization. More traditional models of supply chain management, like in-house or 2PL, are often incapable of the same level of flexibility and resilience to disruptions as the 4PL model. Superiority of this model is apparent especially in the time of covid-19 pandemic. While other supply chains collapsed, supply chains managed in 4PL concept were able to withstand this crisis with only minor interruptions. Theoretical part of this thesis is focused on the origin of the 4PL concept, definition of different supply chain management models, reasons to outsource supply chain management, aspects of the 4PL concept, value added of the 4PL concept, main supply chain requirements and Pain Points, and presentation of the most significant 4PL providers in Czech Republic. The practical part of the work evaluates the results of a questionnaire survey supplemented by knowledge gained from interviews with selected experts in the field of logistics.