Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry
This study is conducted to identify and analyze the relationship between the factors affecting the distribution network design (DND) in the food distribution industry in Iran. In this paper, for the first time, the distribution network design has been classified into two main areas of the strategic...
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| description | This study is conducted to identify and analyze the relationship between the factors affecting the distribution network design (DND) in the food distribution industry in Iran. In this paper, for the first time, the distribution network design has been classified into two main areas of the strategic structure of the distribution network and the distribution management policies and the impact of the key variables on distribution network design has been investigated. This study is descriptive, exploratory and using quantitative research method. The statistical population of this research is all 54 food distribution companies in Iran. Using a census method, a questionnaire was sent to all general and marketing managers of these companies (108 people). 92 questionnaires were completed, according to the established criteria, only 81 questionnaires could be used, which also covers the standards of Cochran formula. The partial least squares (PLS) method is used to analyze the data and the results indicate that product characteristics, service requirements, demand characteristics, supply characteristics, and economic variables are the key variables that affect the distribution network design. Given the lack of research on the distribution network design and the study of the factors affecting the formation of strategic distribution structures and policies, it can be argued that this article provides valuable insights for academics and professionals, because in the very study the various components of distribution network design, the decisions related to the design of the distribution network and the analysis of the main factors affecting the distribution network structure are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb852b698d4a4c53afad30a1038d8d112023-01-02T13:18:55ZfasAllameh Tabataba'i University PressMuṭāli̒āt-i Mudīriyyat-i Ṣan̒atī2251-80292020-07-01185723527410.22054/JIMS.2020.44148.2339Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industrymahdi Haghighi 0zohre dehdashtishahrokh 1vahid khashei 2Reza hajari 3business management department, management and accounting faculty, allameh university, Iran, Tehran associate professorassociate professor business management department, management and accounting faculty, allameh university, Iran, Tehranbusiness management department, management and accounting faculty, allameh university, Iran, Tehran associate professorPh.D. Candidate in Business Management, Department of Business Management, Allameh Tabataba University, Tehran, IranThis study is conducted to identify and analyze the relationship between the factors affecting the distribution network design (DND) in the food distribution industry in Iran. In this paper, for the first time, the distribution network design has been classified into two main areas of the strategic structure of the distribution network and the distribution management policies and the impact of the key variables on distribution network design has been investigated. This study is descriptive, exploratory and using quantitative research method. The statistical population of this research is all 54 food distribution companies in Iran. Using a census method, a questionnaire was sent to all general and marketing managers of these companies (108 people). 92 questionnaires were completed, according to the established criteria, only 81 questionnaires could be used, which also covers the standards of Cochran formula. The partial least squares (PLS) method is used to analyze the data and the results indicate that product characteristics, service requirements, demand characteristics, supply characteristics, and economic variables are the key variables that affect the distribution network design. Given the lack of research on the distribution network design and the study of the factors affecting the formation of strategic distribution structures and policies, it can be argued that this article provides valuable insights for academics and professionals, because in the very study the various components of distribution network design, the decisions related to the design of the distribution network and the analysis of the main factors affecting the distribution network structure are presented.http://jims.atu.ac.ir/article_11233_f79ece1616fdbeebe10e7421822dd94c.pdfsupply chain management distribution network design logistics strategic decisions food distribution industry |
| spellingShingle | mahdi Haghighi zohre dehdashtishahrokh vahid khashei Reza hajari Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry Muṭāli̒āt-i Mudīriyyat-i Ṣan̒atī supply chain management distribution network design logistics strategic decisions food distribution industry |
| title | Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry |
| title_full | Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry |
| title_fullStr | Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry |
| title_short | Factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry |
| title_sort | factors influencing distribution network structural decisions and distribution management policies in the food distribution industry |
| topic | supply chain management distribution network design logistics strategic decisions food distribution industry |
| url | http://jims.atu.ac.ir/article_11233_f79ece1616fdbeebe10e7421822dd94c.pdf |
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