Performance Evaluation of Transport and Logistics Graduates of Selected Institutions in South-western Nigeria

Somuyiwa, Adebambo Olayinka; Oduwole, Adewale O.; Babatunde, Olasunkanmi F.

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2020.08.292

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“…The results of our study also highlight the critical role of transportation in making physical distribution efficient (Tseng et al, 2005). This point is also well appreciated in the extant literature (Somuyiwa, 2007). It is also consistent with Stefansson and Lumsden (2009) argument that effective transportation coordination, for instance, in selecting goods, vehicles and infrastructure, brings a positive impact on distribution channels and firm performance.…”

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Assessing the feasibility of hyperlocal delivery model as an effective distribution channel

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PurposeThe successive waves of the Covid-19 SARS-II pandemic and the attendant lockdown imposed by the governments worldwide drove the economic activities to a halt. Offices and factories closed, production of goods and services declined and supply chains got severely disrupted. Many companies were embattled with the grim reality of shrinkage of aggregate demand, first due to supply shock and later due to loss of jobs and wages. Amidst all this, the handling and shipping of commodities became extremely complex. As the pandemic shifted consumer preference in favour of digital platforms, more and more fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies were confronted with multiple strategies and choices of an appropriate distribution channel to ensure smooth delivery of raw materials and products. The present study aims to study this shift and its implications in the Indian context.Design/methodology/approachA mix-method approach, integrating quantitative and qualitative analysis, is employed to investigate the factors influencing the selection of distribution channels amongst general trade, modern trade, e-commerce and hyperlocal for FMCG companies in India. The first phase of the study uses exploratory factor analysis (EFA), followed by the application of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) approach in a fuzzy environment to realise the priority weights and ranking of the identified factors. Finally, sensitivity analysis is performed to confirm the robustness of the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) outcomes.FindingsThe study revealed that modern trade has emerged as the most favoured channel in the post-pandemic Indian economy. It has the potential to disrupt general trade. The study also revealed that the hyperlocal delivery model is not economically viable, and the partnership of FMCG companies with these applications is at best a short-term solution. However, it must be submitted that due to its sheer capability to ensure quick deliveries within a confined geographic area, hyperlocal delivery will gain momentum with the advancement of technology.Originality/valueThis study can be seen as the first attempt to investigate the issues related to the selection of the distribution channels in the FMCG sector of India using multi-criteria decision-making technique (MCDM).

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Assessing the feasibility of hyperlocal delivery model as an effective distribution channel

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Verma²,

Baheti³

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“…To achieve sustainability potential, they suggested a framework based on MCDM methodologies. Using descriptive analysis, Somuyiwa et al (2020) evaluated the performance of logistics graduates in Southwestern Nigeria. Stojanović and Ivetić (2020) investigated whether international business terms can be used to improve logistics performance.…”

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Circularity assessment of logistics activities for green business performance management

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The population of the world is increasing, and product demand is increasing, making a linear economy ineffective, and therefore, this situation makes the circular economy (CE) a requirement. Economic, social, and environmental factors all play a role in the CE. Also, logistics activities are critical parts of the CE. Hence, this study's goal is to create a framework for evaluating organizations' CE logistics performance. The main contribution of the study is the creation of a framework to assess the circularity performance, including various logistics activities, and measure the performance of logistics activities. To establish a list of criteria, 30 experts were interviewed. The criteria were ranked using fuzzy statements. The selected multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) method, data envelopment analysis, is applied using IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio version 20.1.0.

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Performance Evaluation of Transport and Logistics Graduates of Selected Institutions in South-western Nigeria

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Assessing the feasibility of hyperlocal delivery model as an effective distribution channel

Assessing the feasibility of hyperlocal delivery model as an effective distribution channel

Circularity assessment of logistics activities for green business performance management

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