LOGISTICS INNOVATION CAPABILITY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS AN EMPIRICAL STUDY: PHARMACEUTICAL RETAILING IN KARACHI

Abstract

Purpose This thesis purpose is to present an empirical study on the logistics innovation capability and its impact on the supply chain risks (company:side risks, customer side risks and environment side risks) using the mitigation approach in pharmaceutical retailing in Karachi, Pakistan Methodology & Design The research thesis model is concerned with the relationships between logistics innovation capabilities and supply chain risk. By empirically analyzing survey date, the partial least squares technique for structural equation modelling is employed to verify the study model. Findings The empirical findings indicate that there are negative relationships between logistics innovation capabilities and supply chain risks. These relationships might suggest that organizations can reduce the negative effects ofsupply chain risks by strengthening logistics innovation capabilities. The findings show that logistics innovation capabilities may be used to mitigate supply chain risks in pharmaceutical retailing in Karachi, Pakistan Limitations This research area is limited to pharmaceutical retailing in Karachi, the conceptual framework can be enhanced by implementing more related variable and theories that innovate the logistics and reduce the supply chain risks. Recommendations Managers and organizations could design and develop different innovations to enhance the logistics capabilities and reduce the supply chain risk including company-side risk, customer side risks, and environment side risks.