Evaluating the integration of seaport container terminals in supply chains

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define and empirically develop measures evaluate the extent integration seaport container terminals in supply chains.Design/methodology/approach A literature review identified four key variables hypothesized be part higher‐order construct “terminal chain (TESCI)”. hypotheses were theoretically justified a priori data for operationalizing conceptualized obtained via large‐scale survey terminal operators. model was developed validated using confirmatory factor analysis.Findings TESCI included “information communication systems”, “value‐added services”, “multimodal systems operations” “supply practices”.Research limitations/implications study develops from standpoint (the centric actor). Supply chains involve network companies it...