THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOGISTICS INNOVATIVENESS AND LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES: ARTVİN 3PL SERVICE PROVIDERS

Authors : Karahan KARA, Emre İPEKÇİ

Pages : 271-290

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Publication Date : 2021-12-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Logistics and innovation capabilities, which play an active role in creating competitiveness among logistics service providers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3PL);, play an important role in differentiation and quality of logistics services. In this study, the relationship between the logistics innovativeness attitudes of 3PL companies and their logistics capabilities is mainly discussed. In addition, it is aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in the levels of logistics innovativeness and logistics capabilities of the companies according to the demographic characteristics of the employees of the company. The sample area of the research consists of 3PL companies operating in Artvin. A total of 161 survey data were collected. Logistics innovativeness and logistics capabilities scales were used in the survey. Two hypotheses were formed in the study. Simple regression analysis was used to prove the first hypothesis, and difference analysis was used to prove the second hypothesis. As a result of the study, it was concluded that logistics innovativeness has a positive and significant effect on logistics capabilities. In addition, it was concluded that among the demographic variables, only the marital status variable differed in logistics innovativeness responses. Based on the findings, suggestions were presented to the managers of 3PL companies operating in Artvin.
Keywords : Logistics Innovativeness, Logistics Capabilities, 3PL, Structural Equation Modeling