Antecedents of horizontal logistics collaboration in agri-food supply chains
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 10 September 2021
Issue publication date: 1 February 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study investigates the impact of agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) characteristics on the antecedents of horizontal logistics collaboration (HLC). Specifically, the study compares the relationship between collaboration activities and outcomes for companies in and outside AFSCs.
Design/methodology/approach
First, a survey was used to collect data from different industries. Second, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were applied to compare the measurement and structural models from different industry categories.
Findings
The results support the premise that collaboration improves trust and commitment in the relationship, which in turn enhance satisfaction. The results also show the existence of a minor influence of AFSCs characteristics on HLC antecedents, in the form of an indirect impact of dedicated investments on commitment.
Practical implications
The factors having a significant influence on the collaboration outcomes and their respective effects are generally similar across food and nonfood supply chains, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary and collaboration experiences.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the body of knowledge on interfirm collaboration by considering the specificities of HLC. It also highlights the importance of conducting contingency research on collaborative experiences, as firms from different industry contexts operate under distinct operational conditions.
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Citation
Badraoui, I., van der Lans, I., Boulaksil, Y. and van der Vorst, J.G.A.J. (2022), "Antecedents of horizontal logistics collaboration in agri-food supply chains", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 239-260. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-09-2020-0362
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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