Thesis Defense Presentation

By
SYED HASAN ZAMAN ABIDI
A thesis
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Master of Business Administration
to Research Facilitation Unit (RFU)
at IQRA University
Main Campus, Karachi
RESEARCH TOPIC

Role Of 2PL, 3PL and 4PL

in shaping supply chain
profile
INTRODUCTION
Overview and Problem Statement

Overview

Independent Variables
Supplier strategic Partnership
Customer Relationship
Information Sharing
Risk and reward sharing

Dependent Variables
Supply chain performance
Problem statement

This research project explores the implication of using 2Pl, 3PL and 4PL services, their
differences and the decisions in selection of the type of service provider. The topic to be
studied is to investigate the impact of 2PL, 3PL and 4PL on supply chain profile
HYPOTHESES
Hypotheses

H1: Supplier strategic Partnership have a positive impact on supply chain

profile

H2: Customer Relationship have a positive impact on supply chain profile

H3: Information Sharing have a positive impact on supply chain profile

H4: Risk and reward sharing have a positive impact on supply chain
profile
RESEARCH METHODS
Method of data collection
The data for research was collected by the employees who are currently working in different
sectors and fields, through questionnaire derived from the research by (Pesic, Milic &
Stankovic, 2013).

Sampling Technique
Probability based simple random sampling technique, was implemented to gather data from
the selected respondents.

Sample Size
The size of sample consists of 249 respondents that were employees
Chronbach during
No. of the process of
research of different companies and organizations. s Alpha Items

Statistical Technique
.811 19
Multiple Regression analysis was used to e
estimate the relationships among variables.

Instrument of Data Collection

The respondents for the subject were employees of various organizations. We have conducted
this research through structured questionnaires. The structured form of questionnaires
involved closed ended questions.

Reliability Statistics
Research Model

Supplier strategic Partnership

Supply Chain performance

Customer Relationship

Information Sharing

Risk and reward sharing

RESULTS
Case Processing Summary
N %
Cases Valid 249 100.0
Excludeda 0 .0
Total 249 100.0
 Model Summary

Adjusted R Std. Error of

Model R R Square
Square the Estimate

1 .716a .513 .505 .40121

 Model fit Analysis.

Mean
Sum of
Model df F Sig.
Squares
Square
Regression 41.432 4 10.358 64.348 .000a

Residual 39.276 244 .161

Total 80.707 248

 Significance of Variables
Standardiz
Unstandardized ed
Collinearity
Model Coefficient
Statistics
Coefficients s

Std.
B Beta t Sig. Tolerance VIF
Error
Constant .772 .198 3.896 .000
Strategic
Supplier .236 .046 .273 5.174 .000 .715 1.399
Partnership
Customer
.260 .051 .299 5.136 .000 .589 1.696
Relationship
Information
.246 .050 .282 4.917 .000 .605 1.653
Sharing
Risk and
reward .055 .033 .075 1.660 .098 .982 1.018
sharing

Supply Chain Performance=0+ 1S+ 2C+3 I+4R
Supply Chain Performance=0+ 1S+ 2C+3 I
Supply Chain Performance=+0.246(I)
Hypotheses Assessment Summary

Empirical
S. No Hypotheses Sig Value
Value
Supplier strategic Partnership have a positive
H1 impact on supply chain profile .236 5.174

Customer Relationship have a positive impact

H2 on supply chain profile .260 5.136

Information Sharing have a positive impact on

supply chain profile
H3 .246 4.917

Risk and reward sharing have a positive

H4 impact on supply chain profile .055 1.660
CONCLUSION
Discussions

As competition is very tough in market there are some factors which affects competitiveness such as
uncertainty of market, fierce competition, increasing demands of customers in order to satisfy growing needs
and expectations of customer and gain competitive advantage, companies need to become more and more
productive, effective and efficient to make it all possible; organizations need more than low cost logistics
services

Conclusion

The study concludes with three variables have a significant impact on supply chain profile/performance of
firms. Strategic supplier partnership, Information sharing and customer relationship improves the supply
chain profile of the organizations. Therefore Firms cannot compete as a single entity level; In order to
compete in global market and stay competitive they must act as an integral member of a supply chain. This
research determines, outsourcing has become a practice that boosts the efficiency of the supply chain profile,
impacting organizational performance positively.

Policy Implication

This study will help all type of organizations that want to improve in terms of productivity and
competitiveness in global market, positively encouraging exportation and thus, improving the current
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