Exploring impact factors of shippers' risk prevention activities: A European survey in transportation. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bendul, Julia C.; Skorna, Alexander C.H.
• Is Part Of: Transportation research. Volume 90(2016)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Supply chain risk management -- Risk prevention -- Transportation -- Survey; Logistics -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Periodicals; 388.011
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2015.05.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-5545

Abstract

Highlights: This paper reports results of a survey examining the impact factors for shippers to implement risk prevention activities. A regression analysis illustrates the relations between risk and quality related impact factors and the shippers' ability to implement risk prevention activities. The study identifies the corporate risk culture and product vulnerability as main impact factors for the implementation of prevention activities in transportation. Risk orientation, strategic risk management measures, and the risk exposure lead to a high implementation level of prevention activities. This paper will be beneficial for transportation managers considering the implementation of risk prevention activities in the transportation field. Abstract: This paper reports results of a survey examining the impact factors for shippers to implement risk prevention activities. A regression analysis illustrates the relations between risk and quality related impact factors and the shippers' ability to implement risk prevention activities. The study identifies the corporate risk culture and product vulnerability as main impact factors for the implementation of prevention activities in transportation. This paper will be beneficial for transportation managers considering the implementation of risk prevention activities in the transportation field, and will support further empirical research in the transportation management and supply chain risk management research area.