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论文类型：期刊论文
发表时间：2015-06-01
发表刊物：TRANSPORTATION JOURNAL
收录刊物：SSCI、SCIE、Scopus
卷号：54
期号：3
页面范围：312-338
ISSN号：0041-1612
关键字：3PL provider selection; multiple stakeholders; evaluation framework; multiple criteria; PROMETHEE
摘要：Outsourcing logistics to third-party logistics (3PL) providers is becoming an increasing trend for companies seeking improved customer service and competitiveness. Choosing a suitable and competitive logistics provider has become more important than ever. In this study, we developed an evaluation and selection framework on strategic 3PL provider selection on the basis of a real case application in China. Multiple criteria and multiple stakeholders were considered to balance the various measurements in this framework. In the actual application, we chose the PROMETHEE technique as our specific evaluation method and we also assessed its effectiveness with further analysis. The results show that our proposed holistic framework is well suited for the strategic 3PL provider selection problem.