Logistics outsourcing decision in the Tunisian companies

Abstract

Outsourcing has become an increasingly popular option for many organisations. In order to clarify the motivation for logistics outsourcing, this paper analyses the perceived advantages and limitations. This article presents an empirical research on thirty Textile-Clothing companies operating in Tunisia. It was carried out to compare between the enterprises which outsource production and distribution functions in terms of benefits and decision-making for choosing third-party logistics. We develop and validate a survey instrument used to collect data for this study. Results based on the analysis of data indicate that most of these users are satisfied with the services providers.