Leadership and Supply Chain Management Practices in Fourth-Party Logistics: An Empirical Analysis

Berna Çağlar; Hakan Dilek

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Dördüncü Taraf Lojistikte Liderlik ve Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi Uygulamaları: Ampirik Bir Analiz

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Liderler, tedarik zinciri yönetimi süreçlerinin her adımını koordine etmektedir. Etkili liderler, çalışanların gelişimini teşvik ederek tedarik zinciri süreçlerinin daha etkili ve verimli olmasını sağlamaktadır. Literatürde, liderlik ve tedarik zinciri yönetimi faaliyetleri üzerine çeşitli alanlarda çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Ancak, mevcut literatürde lojistik hizmet sağlayıcıları da dahil edilerek liderliğin tedarik zinciri yönetimi üzerindeki etkileri incelenmemiştir. Bu çalışma, tedarik zinciri yöneticisi rolünü üstlenen dördüncü taraf lojistik hizmet sağlayıcılarının performansını artıracak liderlik yaklaşımlarını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada, dördüncü taraf lojistik hizmet sağlayıcılarının operasyon ve tedarik zinciri departmanlarındaki yöneticilerden elde edilen anket verilerini kullanılmaktadır. Araştırmanın analiz sonuçları, SmartPLS ile yapısal denklemlerin modellenmesi yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucu, liderlik özelliklerinin tedarik zinciri yönetimi teknikleri üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu noktada, dördüncü taraf lojistik hizmet sağlayıcılarının üst yönetiminin bakış açısı ve işletmelerin liderlik stratejisinin sürecin sorunsuz işleyişi için oldukça önemli olduğu sonucuna varılabilir. Dördüncü taraf lojistik hizmet sağlayıcıları üzerine yapılan bu çalışma, tedarik zinciri yönetimi uygulamaları ile liderlik arasındaki ilişkiye dair literatürdeki bir boşluğu doldurmayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma örneklemindeki dördüncü taraf lojistik hizmet sağlayıcılarının farklı büyüklükleri ve sektörleri, bu çalışmanın sınırlarını oluşturmaktadır..

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Leadership and Supply Chain Management Practices in Fourth-Party Logistics: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract

Leaders coordinate every step of supply chain management processes. Effective leaders ensure that supply chain processes are more effective and efficient by encouraging the development of employees. In the literature, studies on leadership and supply chain management activities have been conducted in various fields. However, the existing literature has not examined the effects of leadership on supply chain management by including logistics service providers. This study aims to reveal leadership approaches that will improve the performance of fourth-party logistics service providers who undertake the role of supply chain managers. This study utilizes survey data from managers in the operations and supply chain departments of fourth-party logistics service providers. The results were obtained by modeling structural equations with SmartPLS. The research's conclusion reveals the influence of leadership characteristics on supply chain management techniques. At this point, it can be concluded that the perspective of the top management of the fourth-party logistics service providers and the leadership strategy of the businesses are quite important for the smooth functioning of the process. This study on fourth-party logistics service providers aims to fill a gap in the literature on the relationship between supply chain management practices and leadership. The different sizes and industries of the fourth-party logistics service providers in the research sample present limits for this study.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Corporation , Leadership , Production and Operations Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Berna Çağlar ^*
0000-0002-6963-2992
Türkiye

Hakan Dilek
0000-0002-4389-7781
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 27, 2026

Submission Date

January 12, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 7, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 1

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https://izlik.org/JA59UK98WA

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Çağlar, B., & Dilek, H. (2026). Leadership and Supply Chain Management Practices in Fourth-Party Logistics: An Empirical Analysis. Türk Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, 11(1), 80-95. https://izlik.org/JA59UK98WA