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The effect of logistics outsourcing on logistics costs in Türkiye's manufacturing sector: Evidence from Ankara 1st Organized Industrial Zone

Türkiye imalat sektöründe lojistik dış kaynak kullanımının lojistik maliyetler üzerindeki etkisi: Ankara 1. OSB Örneği

Ömür Demirer(Hitit Üniversitesi İ.İ.B.F. Uluslararası Ticaret ve Lojistik Yönetimi)0000-0002-9502-9935
Mustafa Şahin0000-0002-1371-4884
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159–187
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings reveal that both the intensity of outsourcing and the number of service providers significantly affect logistics costs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the impact of logistics outsourcing on logistics costs in manufacturing enterprises.
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⚙️Variables:Lojistik dış kaynak kullanımı · Lojistik maliyetler · Üretim firmaları

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This study aims to examine the impact of logistics outsourcing on logistics costs in manufacturing enterprises. The research was conducted using survey data collected from 68 manufacturing firms operating in Ankara 1. Organized Industrial Zone, Türkiye. Variables such as the intensity of logistics outsourcing, the duration of outsourcing, and the number of outsourced service providers were analyzed using Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM). A total of seven hypotheses were tested, covering the direct and interactive effects of these variables with types of logistics activities. The findings reveal that both the intensity of outsourcing and the number of service providers significantly affect logistics costs. However, the duration of outsourcing was not found to have a statistically significant effect. The results suggest that firms should consider not only cost reduction but also service diversity, coordination requirements, and the number of providers when formulating their outsourcing strategies. The study is expected to provide both theoretical and practical contributions by offering a current perspective on the changing dynamics of logistics outsourcing in the post-pandemic era.

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Bu çalışma, üretim firmalarında lojistik dış kaynak kullanımının lojistik maliyetler üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, Türkiye’de Ankara 1. Organize Sanayi Bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren 68 üretim firmasından anket yoluyla toplanan verilerle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Lojistik dış kaynak kullanım yoğunluğu, dış kaynak kullanım süresi ve dış kaynak hizmeti alınan firma sayısı değişkenlerinin lojistik maliyetlerle ilişkisi genelleştirilmiş doğrusal karma modeller (GLMM) ile analiz edilmiştir. Bu değişkenlere ilişkin doğrudan ve lojistik faaliyet türleriyle etkileşimli etkileri kapsayan toplam yedi hipotez test edilmiştir. Bulgular, dış kaynak kullanım yoğunluğu ve hizmet alınan firma sayısındaki artışın lojistik maliyetleri anlamlı düzeyde etkilediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Ancak dış kaynak kullanım süresinin etkisi istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmamıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, firmaların dış kaynak kullanım stratejilerini belirlerken yalnızca maliyet azaltmayı değil, aynı zamanda hizmet çeşitliliği, koordinasyon gereksinimlerini ve sağlayıcı sayısı gibi faktörleri de dikkate almaları gerektiğini göstermektedir. Çalışma, pandemi sonrası lojistik dış kaynak kullanımının değişen dinamiklerine ilişkin güncel bir bakış sunarak hem kuramsal hem de uygulamaya yönelik katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

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Demirer, Ö., Şahin, M. (2026). The effect of logistics outsourcing on logistics costs in Türkiye's manufacturing sector: Evidence from Ankara 1st Organized Industrial Zone. Kayseri Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 159–187. https://doi.org/10.51177/kayusosder.1758676

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