Supply chain integration barriers to port-centric logistics—an emerging economy perspective

Venkatesh, V.G., Zhang, A. , Deakins, E., Mani, V. and Shi, Y. (2020) Supply chain integration barriers to port-centric logistics—an emerging economy perspective. Transportation Journal, 59(3), pp. 215-253. (doi: 10.5325/transportationj.59.3.0215)

Abstract

Despite the growing interest in supply chain integration and port performance in the maritime literature, there is a lack of detailed studies into the barriers to integration in port-centric logistics. This study explores the barriers to port-centric supply chain integration from an emerging economy and multistakeholder perspective by using the DEMATEL (Decision Making-Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) analysis technique. The findings indicate that institutional requirements, lack of awareness by stakeholders, and port-centric supply chain integration all significantly impact supply chain projects that have been designed to offer maximum value to customers at a low cost. Other crucial barriers include the absence of benchmarking standards and lack of an innovation culture. The policy and managerial implications are explained.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Zhang, Dr Abraham
• Authors: Venkatesh, V.G., Zhang, A., Deakins, E., Mani, V., and Shi, Y.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: Transportation Journal
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• ISSN: 0041-1612
• ISSN (Online): 2157-328X