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

In: Management of the Interconnected World

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  • Roberta Pinna

    (University of Cagliari)

  • Pier Paolo Carrus

    (University of Cagliari)

  • Daniela Pettinao

    (University of Cagliari)

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.

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  • Roberta Pinna & Pier Paolo Carrus & Daniela Pettinao, 2010. "Supply Chain Coordination and IT: The Role of Third Party Logistics Providers," Springer Books, in: Alessandro D'Atri & Marco De Marco & Alessio Maria Braccini & Francesca Cabiddu (ed.), Management of the Interconnected World, pages 299-306, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-7908-2404-9_35
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2404-9_35
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