Supply Chain Coordination and IT: The Role of Third Party Logistics Providers

Roberta Pinna (), Pier Paolo Carrus () and Daniela Pettinao ()
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Roberta Pinna: University of Cagliari
Pier Paolo Carrus: University of Cagliari
Daniela Pettinao: University of Cagliari

A chapter in Management of the Interconnected World, 2010, pp 299-306 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Logistics Service Providers have become important players in supply chain management as increasing numbers of firms are outsourcing their logistics activities. In a highly competitive context characterized by “time compression”, IT alignment between supplier and logistics service provider has a direct positive impact on, strategic and operational performance. The success of logistics outsourcing relationship is entrenched in the third party’s technological ability to improve the supply chain reactivity.

Keywords: Supply Chain; Supply Chain Partner; Supply Chain Coordination; Competitive Priority; Buyer Firm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2404-9_35

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