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Humanitarian logistics: the role of logistics service providers
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 2015Purpose – In recent years, logistics service providers (LSPs) have become important players in the humanitarian field, providing support for NGOs and governments when they respond to major disasters. However, the academic literature on humanitarian logistics has not really explored the roles that LSPs play in relief supply chains.
Diego Vega, Christine Roussat
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The logistics capabilities scale for logistics service providers
Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 2012Abstract As enterprises have increased the demand for logistics services, the role of logistics service providers (LSPs) as home bases for merchandise transportation and distribution has consequently become increasingly important. Therefore, how to strengthen the logistics capability and promote the performance has become an important topic ...
Chien-Jung Huang, Kai-Ping Huang
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Logistics service providers in China
Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 2007PurposeThe article attempts to study the current status and future prospects of logistics providers in the whole country as well as a comparatively developed Chinese city (Tianjin); reveal the disparities between China and Tianjin, as well as local firms and their foreign counterparts; and identify the challenges faced by Chinese logistics providers ...
Junjie Hong +2 more
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Logistics service provider–client relationships
Transportation Research, Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 2005The paper investigates the effects of relationship orientation in the logistics service provider–client interaction. A conceptual model is developed and six research hypotheses are empirically analysed using structural equation modelling. The results indicate that relationship orientation has a positive influence on key organisational capabilities ...
Photis M Panayides
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2009
A company should regularly check and decide which products should be made and which services should be executed by itself and which should be bought from outside (Coase 1937; Penrose 1959; Williamson 1985). This holds true also for logistic services.
Timm Gudehus, Herbert Kotzab
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A company should regularly check and decide which products should be made and which services should be executed by itself and which should be bought from outside (Coase 1937; Penrose 1959; Williamson 1985). This holds true also for logistic services.
Timm Gudehus, Herbert Kotzab
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Views of logistics service providers on modularity in logistics services
International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 2013The objective of this paper is to increase understanding of the concept of service modularity and to present examples of applications of modularity approach in logistics services. This aim is pursued with an empirical case study, consisting of interviews of 25 logistics service providers (LSPs). Themes found in the literature are used in the interviews
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Reselection of logistics service provider: the meaning of the experience in the reselection process
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2017The research focus in this study is on the reselection problem of the logistics service provider (LSP). The problem was studied with one Finnish metal industry company. Our idea was to test whether the experience gained during the last eight years has changed the importance of the selection criteria and brought any new selection criteria to the table ...
Häkkinen, Kai, Kettunen, Outi
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An Empirical Taxonomy for Logistics Service Providers [PDF]
Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2004 The paper investigates the existence of different types of logistics service providers (LSPs) and the relationship of type with service performance. A cluster analysis of survey data from 221 LSPs resulted in the identification of four types of LSPs.
Lai, KHM, Cheng, TCE, Yeung, ACL
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2013
Supply chain complexity is reflected through the existence of multiple logistics service providers (LSPs). The decision on the appropriate logistics partner is considered significant for the chain efficiency. The managerial problem relies in the providers’ efforts to broaden their service portfolio, thus erasing controversies concerning the ...
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Supply chain complexity is reflected through the existence of multiple logistics service providers (LSPs). The decision on the appropriate logistics partner is considered significant for the chain efficiency. The managerial problem relies in the providers’ efforts to broaden their service portfolio, thus erasing controversies concerning the ...
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The Role of the Logistics Service Provider in VMI operations
2007Lot of Industrial manufacturers prefer to outsource LSPs. LSPs are assuming more important role in part of manufacturing collaborative networks.
Hemilä, Jukka +2 more
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