Information technology developments of logistics service providers in Hungary |
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| Authors: | Judit Oláh György Karmazin Károly Pető |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Applied Informatics and Logistics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary;2. Department of Commerce, Marketing and International Business, College of Szolnok, University of Pallasz Athéné, Szolnok, Hungary;3. Institute of Rural Development, Tourism and Sports Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary |
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| Abstract: | The objective of this research is to examine the role of sector-specific information technology (IT) developments and their significance in terms of the revenue and earnings before tax of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), as well as the impact of these developments on the flexibility and integration of LSPs. A survey questionnaire was conducted with 284 LSPs participants. The data provided by the 51 responding enterprises provided a representative sample for the analysis of the sample population and the drawing of general and relevant conclusions related to basic population. It can be concluded that their revenue, earnings before tax and degree of integration into the supply chain depend on the sector-specific IT developments carried out by the given enterprise. IT investments will remain important in the future and the introduction and leveraging the best technologies may yield competitive advantages and higher financial rewards for LSPs. |
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| Keywords: | Logistics service providers information technology performance competitiveness distribution management case study |
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