The Emerging Role of the Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) as an Orchestrator
研究了第三方物流提供商从提供物流能力向供应链协调者角色的演变，基于资源基础理论、网络理论和交易成本经济学构建模型，并通过行业高管访谈提供实证支持。
The connectivity and communication requirements of leading supply chains have created the emergence of a more advanced role for third-party logistics providers 3PLs. They have evolved from providing logistics capabilities to becoming orchestrators of supply chains that create and sustain a competitive advantage. This article uses a theoretical perspective based on resource-based theory, network theory and transaction cost economics, and a thorough literature review, to develop a model with seven propositions. Finally, using structured interviews of industry executives from a leading 3PL, we offer empirical support for the model and propositions that can be used to define the orchestrator role of a 3PL.