Determinants of the Perceived Supply Chain Cost

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the impact of warehousing and transport costs on the perceived supply chain cost. Besides, this paper also examines the moderating effect of perishability in the relationship between the cost of warehousing and the perceived supply chain cost and the role of transit time in the relationship between transport and the perceived supply chain cost. Data collected from 254 consumer goods respondents. Multiple regression analysis is used as a statistical technique. The moderating effect was tested by regressing the interactions of independent variables and moderators. Results suggested that warehousing and transport have a significant relationship with the perceived supply chain cost. Perishability and transit time was also significantly related to the perceived supply chain cost. Results also suggested that perishability moderated the relationship between warehousing and perceived supply chain costs, while transit time moderated the relationship between transport and perceived supply chain costs.