Understanding close and long-term relationships between shippers and logistics service providers

Harburger Berichte zur Verkehrsplanung und Logistik Band 15

Nico Herz (Autor)

Buch

366 Seiten

2016
readbox publishing (Verlag)
9783961631421 (ISBN)

Infos

The main goal of this dissertation is to gain a comprehensive understanding of close and long-term relationships between shippers and logistics service providers (LSP). Three shortcomings of previous logistics research inspired this objective: (1) an often missing dyadic perspective exploring both relationship partners and a widespread neglect of the influence of (2) contextual factors and (3) time on logistics relationship building and development. Relationships are explored by means of a case-based research design involving three shipper-LSP case studies. To avoid methodological shortcomings of previous case-based logistics research, a comprehensively operationalized theoretical framework based on two organizational theories, transaction cost economics (TCE) and resource dependence theory (RDT), is used to structure the case analyses. Derived from the thesis theory-driven research approach, the second objective of this dissertation is to comprehensively understand the explanatory power gained by using TCE and RDT in exploring close and long-term shipper-LSP relationships. By testing the core predictions of both theories in those relationships, it is aimed to explore theory-related shortcomings of previous works including a general lack of theoretical foundation in logistics research, mixed results with regard to the predictions of TCE core determinant asset specificity, and an insufficient use of RDT in a logistics context.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.06.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Harburger Berichte zur Verkehrsplanung und Logistik ; 2510-2192
• Verlagsort: Hamburg
• Sprache: deutsch
• Maße: 148 x 210 mm
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Logistik • relationships • Shipper • Verkehrsplanung
• ISBN-13: 9783961631421 / 9783961631421
• Zustand: Neuware