LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE AND ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF STRATEGIC AGILITY

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 51 - 69, 29.12.2023

Aybike Esra Şahin , Gökçen Öztürk , Zahide Yeşim Dikici

https://doi.org/10.61349/iesbad.1403203

Öz

This research aims to analyze the mediating effect of strategic agility on the relationship between absorptive capacity and logistics performance. In the research model, a connection was established between the variables and the impact on the logistics industry was tried to be revealed through a quantitative study. In the study; Survey method is used as a quantitative research method. For this purpose, the data obtained by applying a survey to the managers working in logistics companies registered to the chamber of commerce operating in the Marmara region of Turkey was analyzed using the SPSS program. The findings show that strategic agility has a partial mediating effect on logistics performance. These results highlight the importance of organizations in today's increasingly complex and dynamic business world to gain competitive advantage not only from a static perspective, but also through the ability to react quickly and demonstrate flexibility. In this context, strategic agility can shape the relationship between absorptive capacity and logistics performance by strengthening organizations' ability to adapt to external changes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Strategic Agility, Logistics Performance, Absorptive Capacity, Mediating Role

LOJİSTİK PERFORMANS VE SOĞURMA KAPASİTESİ: STRATEJİJ ÇEVİKLİĞİN ARACI ROLÜ

Öz

Bu araştırma, soğurma kapasitesi ile lojistik performans arasındaki ilişkide stratejik çevikliğin aracılık etkisini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma modelinde değişkenler arasında bağlantı kurularak lojistik sektörü üzerindeki etkisi nicel bir çalışma ile ortaya çıkarılmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada; Nicel araştırma yöntemi olarak anket yöntemi kullanılmaktadır. Bu amaçla örneklem Türkiye Marmara bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren ticaret odasına kayıtlı lojistik firmalarında çalışan yöneticilere anket uygulanarak elde edilen veriler SPSS programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, stratejik çevikliğin lojistik performansı üzerinde kısmi aracılık etkisine sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu sonuçlar, günümüzün giderek daha karmaşık ve dinamik hale gelen iş dünyasında, kuruluşların yalnızca statik bir bakış açısıyla değil, aynı zamanda hızlı tepki verme ve esneklik gösterme becerisiyle de rekabet avantajı kazanmasının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Bu bağlamda stratejik çeviklik, kuruluşların dış değişimlere uyum sağlama yeteneğini güçlendirerek absorbe kapasitesi ile lojistik performansı arasındaki ilişkiyi şekillendirebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Stratejik Çeviklik, Lojistik Performans, Absorbe Kapasitesi, Aracılık Rolü

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