Logistics firms performance: efficiency and effectiveness perspectives
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
ISSN: 1741-0401
Article publication date: 8 June 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to assess the efficiency, effectiveness and performance of logistics companies in Singapore and Malaysia which are the growing logistics hubs in Asia by using a triangular data envelopment analysis (DEA). It also identifies various factors that significantly affect the efficiency, effectiveness and performance of the Singaporean and Malaysian logistics companies and proposes ways to improve their competitiveness.
Design/methodology/approach
First, this study employs a triangular DEA to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the companies. Second, Tobit regression is used to explore the factors that affect logistics performance. Third, the managerial decision-making matrix is addressed and suggestions made to help logistics managers improve performance.
Findings
The results reveal that small firms, on average have more potential than the large ones. The results also demonstrate that investment influences firm performance significantly.
Originality/value
This paper is the first attempt to apply a triangular DEA-based approach by decomposing performance into efficiency and effectiveness for logistics companies in Singapore and Malaysia.
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Acknowledgements
The researchers are grateful to the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for the financial support of this research with the Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS) 203/PMGT/6730127 and to USM for grant number 304/PMGT/6313072
Citation
Wong, W.P., Soh, K.L., Chong, C.L. and Karia, N. (2015), "Logistics firms performance: efficiency and effectiveness perspectives", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 64 No. 5, pp. 686-701. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-12-2013-0205
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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