Analysis of the Actuality of China's Military Logistics Based on The “Diamond Model”

Abstract

As an important part of military support, the development of military logistics has a direct impact on the army’s fighting capacity in morden wars. Deserves in-depth study. Potter's Diamond Model consists four factors and two variables. Four factors include production factors, demand conditions, related industries and support industries, the enterprise's strategy, structure and competition. Two variables include opportunity and government. In this paper, we use Diamond Model to analysis the actuality of Chinese military logistics and find out the existing problems. In the end, we offer some proposals and countermeasures from the perspective of the state, the military and the third party logistics enterprises to enhance the construction of Military Logistics. This article is conducive to comprehend the actuality of Military Logistics in our country and has a positive significance to promote the development of Military Logistics. Keywords-Diamond Model; Military Logistics; actuality analysis; suggestions I. ACTUALITY OF CHINA'S MILITARY LOGISTICS Compared with developed countries in the west, Chinese Military Logistics starts late. So the theory, system and operation mode are relatively backward[1]. Especially compared with the United States, Russia and other countries of the advanced military logistics mode, the connections are less between Military Logistics and civil logistics in China, and each system is relatively independent and parallel operation. Logistics support has been separated for a long time [2]. The cause of this phenomenon is mainly affected by the long-term logistics system. For example, the logistics organization of our army overlapped, profession division, the lack of logistics personnel training system, weak foundation, lag-behind in technology development[3]. These factors have seriously hindered the development of China's Military Logistics, we must have a clear understanding of it. II. DIAMOND MODEL ANALYSIS OF THE ACTUALITY OF MILITARY LOGISTICS IN CHINA A. “Diamond Model”Theory In 1990, Professor Potter Michael of Harvard University proposed the theory of National Competitive Advantage ,that is the famous Diamond Model theory, in a book named National Competitive Advantage[4]. This theory is used to evaluate the competitiveness of the country or industry and the possibility of success. The theory attributed elements of success to four factors that have a two-way effect and two variables. The four factors are: production factors, demand conditions, related industries and support industries, the enterprise's strategy, structure and competition. Two variables include opportunity and government[5]. The above elements build a diamond shaped network, it is known as the “Diamond Model”. As shown in “Fig .1”. International Conference on Education, Management, Computer and Society (EMCS 2016) © 2016. The authors Published by Atlantis Press 1594 Figure 1. “Diamond model” structure diagram B. “Diamond Model” Analysis of Military Logistics in