The Effects of Network Structure Attributes on Growth Performance of Logistics Service Integrators in Logistics Service Supply Chain: Empirical Evidence

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between network structure attributes, sensing capability and growth performance of logistics service integrators for logistics service supply chain. Using survey research of logistics service integrators from China, through empirical analysis, this paper finds the following conclusions. Network structure attributes can affect logistics service integrators growth performance directly or indirectly through sensing capability: ① network size and centricity affect the growth performance by promoting sensing capability; ② heterogeneity can directly affect LSI growth performance; and ③ heterogeneity can affect growth performance indirectly. The network scope does not affect sensing capability and growth performance of logistics service integrators.