Collaborations and Operational Flexibility on Strategic Orientations-Performance: 3PLs User Perspective
This study seeks to explore the possible effects of strategic orientations on performance in which firm has outsourced its logistic functions to third-parties (3PLs). A sample of 193 companies in Pearl River Delta with experiences in 3PL services were identified for this study. Collaborations and operational flexibility mediated the relationship between strategic orientations and performance in structural equation modeling. The data analysis showed firstly, strategic orientations had direct effect on logistics performance and indirect effect on logistics performance through collaborations and operational flexibility. Secondly, strategic orientation had no direct effect on market performance but three indirect ways to affect on market performance: the first one was through collaborations and operational flexibility, the second one was through logistics performance, the third one was through collaborations, operational flexibility and logistics performance. Based on these findings, it is suggested that firms have to consider outsourcing non-core functions to the outsiders for getting a good result in the market. Hence, a conclusion was arrived that the collaborations with third party logistics service providers is one possible strategic move for firms in advancing the operations.
Strategic orientations Collaborations Operational flexibility 3PL
Xiaoyu Wang
School of Business Administration South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
国际会议
香港·广州
英文
189-194
2010-07-25（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）