A Study of Strategic Group Mapping and Understanding Mobility Barriers in the Indian Logistics Industry: Strategic Group Analysis Logistics

Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya, Vamshi Garlapad and Onkar Kulkarni
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Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya: National Institute of Industrial Engineering, India
Vamshi Garlapad: National Institute of Industrial Engineering, India
Onkar Kulkarni: National Institute of Industrial Engineering, India

International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL), 2022, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to identify the strategic groups present in the Indian logistics industry and discuss the mobility barriers across the strategic groups. Secondary research was performed by collecting data from online sources and results were vetted by experts in supply chain management through convergent interviews. The research identified nine strategic groups in Indian logistic industry. Requirement of group specific fleet structures, assets, expertise in Value-added services were some prominent intergroup mobility barriers identified. Managers could devise ‘End to End’ supply chain solutions by collaborating with firms of other strategic groups as identified in the study.

Date: 2022
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