Developing third-party purchase (3PP) services: New Zealand third-party logistics providers’ perspectives
dc.contributor.author | Shi, Y. | |
dc.contributor.author | Arthanari, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wood, Lincoln | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-23T03:01:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-06-23T03:01:03Z | |
dc.date.created | 2017-06-19T03:39:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Shi, Y. and Arthanari, T. and Wood, L. 2017. Developing third-party purchase (3PP) services: New Zealand third-party logistics providers’ perspectives. Supply Chain Management. 22 (1): pp. 40-57. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53724 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1108/SCM-06-2016-0189 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the opportunity for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to develop further value-added services for their clients, focused on purchasing. The provider perspectives on third-party purchase (3PP) services are examined in conjunction with their business environment, with a survey informed by transaction cost economics. Design/methodology/approach: New Zealand 3PL providers were surveyed, and 166 responses were received. Structural equation modeling was used to test the conceptual model. Findings: From the perspective of 3PL providers, uncertainty, frequency and transaction size, but not asset specificity, are significantly associated with client value from a 3PP service. While asset specificity in investments is not required by 3PLs, they need a high frequency of orders, sufficient order size and low levels of uncertainty as supporting conditions for the development of 3PP services. Research limitations/implications: The sample focuses on 3PL providers and therefore does not address the behavioral characteristics of users or customers of the services. Originality/value: This study shows that 3PP services may be further developed by 3PL providers to improve the value offered to their clients. | |
dc.title | Developing third-party purchase (3PP) services: New Zealand third-party logistics providers’ perspectives | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 22 | |
dcterms.source.number | 1 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 40 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 57 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1359-8546 | |
dcterms.source.title | Supply Chain Management | |
curtin.department | School of Information Systems | |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access |