Networking in the transport and logistics sector
I The aim of the research is to compare the attributes of different types of networking in transport and logistics companies.
II 1. Network – is considered as a group of business units that creates added value by common integrated actions for each member of the network. Which type of network and networking is prevailing in your company?
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For further questions please consider the type of the network that is more developed in your company. 2. How old is your network?
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3. How many independent units are in your network? (approximately)
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4. What functions are performed by these network partners in the network? Please specify 3 most important.
5. How intensive is communication with partners while performing following actions (1- not intensive at all, 10- extremely important, n.a. - not applicable):
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6. How much efforts to manage the network are needed in the following business operations: (1- no efforts at all, 10- a lot of efforts, n.a. - not applicable):
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7. With how many partners approx. does your company communicate constantly?
8. How formalized are the operations and communication in the network? (1- not formalized at all, 10- extremely formalized, n.a. - not applicable):
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9. How many staff people in the company have direct access with other network members?
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10. How important are the benefits of the network? (1- not important at all, 10- extremely important, n.a. - not applicable)
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11. If there are any negative aspects / outcomes of being a member of the network, please indicate.
12. What do you consider as a network growth (1 - not important at all, 10 - extremely important, n.a. not applicable)
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13. How intensive is the cooperation and competition among network members? (1 - there is no cooperation/competition at all, 10 - extremely high cooperation/competition, n.a. not applicable)
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14. How important are the following factors in the network (1 - not important at all, 10 - extremely important, n.a. not applicable)
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