Analytical modeling of third party service provider selection in lead logistics provider environments
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to model the choice parameters for selection of third party logistics service providers in global lead logistics provider (LLP) environments.
Design/methodology/approach
Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) modeling has been carried out after questionnaire‐based survey, results of which were moderated with inputs from experts from industry and academics.
Findings
The findings of this study revealed the under lying sub‐parameters which come into play while rating/choosing or evaluating service providers in the global LLP situations of today.
Research limitations/implications
The number of service providers, selection criteria and the number of members of the AHP assessment team have been identified as some of the limitations of the present work.
Practical implications
The study has significant practical implications for the service providers and for the organizations which have to choose them. The fourth party logistics scenario entails this choice to be made by the LLP.
Originality/value
This paper deals with inputs from the Indian LLPs and the Indian service providers. With India emerging as the second most important outsourcing destination after China, the assessment of parameters specific to this country while modeling is of practical importance to LLPs beyond the political boundaries of India also.
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Citation
Singh Bhatti, R., Kumar, P. and Kumar, D. (2010), "Analytical modeling of third party service provider selection in lead logistics provider environments", Journal of Modelling in Management, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 275-286. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465661011092641
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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