A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective

Sedat Baştuğ

A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective

Abstract

The study aims to identify the logistics activities with high costs for the shippers purchasing logistics services and to provide a scientific framework to manage the logistics costs. Shippers face different costs during transportation and differ in costs when the mode of transportation and supplier change. Therefore, it is important to determine which cost is the priority for transportation for shippers. Moment Integrated Solution (THEMIS) method was applied in the study for cost prioritization. The sampling method is a simple random sampling method and the sampling has a total of 5 employees. The methodology used for the logistics cost elements was developed in prior studies. The study shows that the distribution criterion is most important for the shippers. The study will provide a great horizon for further research.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Air Transportation and Freight Services

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sedat Baştuğ ^*
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

September 24, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 2, 2022

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Year 2022 Volume: 2 Number: 2

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APA

Baştuğ, S. (2022). A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective. Research in Aviation Management (RAM), 2(2), 1-27. https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR

AMA

1.Baştuğ S. A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective. Research in Aviation Management (RAM). 2022;2(2):1-27. https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR

Chicago

Baştuğ, Sedat. 2022. “A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective”. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) 2 (2): 1-27. https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR.

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Baştuğ S (December 1, 2022) A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) 2 2 1–27.

IEEE

[1]S. Baştuğ, “A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective”, Research in Aviation Management (RAM), vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 1–27, Dec. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR

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Baştuğ, Sedat. “A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective”. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) 2/2 (December 1, 2022): 1-27. https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR.

JAMA

1.Baştuğ S. A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective. Research in Aviation Management (RAM). 2022;2:1–27.

MLA

Baştuğ, Sedat. “A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective”. Research in Aviation Management (RAM), vol. 2, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 1-27, https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR.

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1.Sedat Baştuğ. A Cost Minimization Framework for Purchasing Logistics Services: An Application on Transport Services from the Shipper Perspective. Research in Aviation Management (RAM) [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 1;2(2):1-27. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82MA49CR