Logistics management is a key determinant of customer satisfaction across the supply chain, and the role of third-party logistics service providers is especially crucial. Despite a fairly rich research tradition dedicated to service quality and customer satisfaction in logistics, much of the focus has remained on service quality in buyer–supplier relationships, and only to a lesser extent has it addressed third-party logistics relationships. This study investigates perceived satisfaction, defined as the degree to which a logistics customer is satisfied with a third-party logistics provider’s overall performance in the outsourcing relationship, and provides relevant insights for scholars and managers.
Logistics service quality: searching for new drivers of 3PL customers’ satisfaction
RUSSO, IVAN;GAUDENZI, Barbara;CONFENTE, Ilenia;BORGHESI, Antonio
2015-01-01
Abstract
Logistics management is a key determinant of customer satisfaction across the supply chain, and the role of third-party logistics service providers is especially crucial. Despite a fairly rich research tradition dedicated to service quality and customer satisfaction in logistics, much of the focus has remained on service quality in buyer–supplier relationships, and only to a lesser extent has it addressed third-party logistics relationships. This study investigates perceived satisfaction, defined as the degree to which a logistics customer is satisfied with a third-party logistics provider’s overall performance in the outsourcing relationship, and provides relevant insights for scholars and managers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.