Home Office as a tool for cost reduction: a case study in a logystic company Cargo Company – Recife/PE

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the effects of cost reduction through the implementation of the "Home Office" by Cargo Company. The methodology used in research is based on two steps: the first used the technique of interview with the director and managers of the company, which collected qualitative variables. In the later stage was applied semi-structured questionnaire, were both released reports on performance against indicators before and after the crisis, that is, at this stage to get quantitative data. It is characterized by the case study was conducted in a business and logistics integration. To support the conclusion was used the method of content analysis and structural analysis, where you can review the results of the implementation of the "Home Office" in cost reduction. Were used data from the financial statements and examined vertically and horizontally. The importance of the study is to incorporate the new management company to adopt the concept of "Home Office", as a tool for cost reduction.