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Logistics Research
Erschienen in: Logistics Research 1/2010

01.06.2010 | Original Paper

Sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers: a UK industry perspective

verfasst von: Xiaohong Liu, Alan C. McKinnon, David B. Grant, Yuanhua Feng

Erschienen in: Logistics Research | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

This paper empirically examines perceptions on the sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers (LSPs) drawing on two influential theories of strategic management, Porter’s competitive advantage theory and the resource-based view (RBV). In contrast to most previous studies of third-party logistics which have viewed the subject from the user’s perspective, this study investigates the perceptions of competitiveness primarily from the LSP’s point of view. It is based on questionnaire data which was collected from UK LSP managers. Standard statistical techniques were applied for the analysis. The empirical results reveal that capabilities are considered most important among the factors of competitiveness suggested by theory. The most critical aspect of an LSP’s capabilities was found to be the service quality capability. At a more theoretical level, the study adds new evidence on the relative explanatory power of the two theories of strategic management used: it indicates that the RBV is the more appropriate in the context given, suggesting that capabilities (i.e., endogenous factor) inside companies are more important in leading to an LSP’s competitiveness and need greater attention than the environmental factors.
Vorheriger Artikel Marker-based tracking in support of RFID controlled material flow systems
Nächster Artikel State of the art in supply chain risk management research: empirical and conceptual findings and a roadmap for the implementation in practice

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Day [19] uses competitiveness rather than competitive advantage in his study. In fact, there is no special distinction between competitive advantage and competitiveness in many discussions.
 
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Nevertheless, α1 = 0.20 and α2 = 0.25 seem to be relatively high to be used as entry and removal levels. However, it will result in a better regression model as the adjusted R2 value with the three predictors is higher than the model with the two predictors. In addition, the constant is nearly zero as shown in the equation.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Sources of competitiveness for logistics service providers: a UK industry perspective
verfasst von
Xiaohong Liu
Alan C. McKinnon
David B. Grant
Yuanhua Feng
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2010
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Logistics Research / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 1865-035X
Elektronische ISSN: 1865-0368
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12159-010-0024-7

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