Logistical business continuity planning‐scale development and validation

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to seek to develop psychometrically validated scale for logistical business continuity planning (LBCP) construct.

Design/methodology/approach

Using survey data from 106 firms in transportation and warehousing industry the psychometric properties of the proposed LBCP scale have been evaluated. The structure of the LBCP construct is also assessed. Three competing construct structures – Model A: hypothesized multidimensional second‐order factor model; Model B: first‐order multidimensional factor model; and Model C: first‐order unidimensional factor model – are proposed and then evaluated using structural equation modeling analyses.

Findings

The results indicate that the proposed scale has adequate psychometric properties. Furthermore, the results show that the hypothesized second‐order multidimensional model is the best‐fit and most parsimonious model.

Originality/value

The paper contributes to the knowledge on supply chain risk management by providing empirically validated measures for the LBCP construct. This scale provides a clear conceptualization of LBCP and should allow the authors to explore the nomological net around LBCP which is central to the survival of many organizations.

Citation

Ojha, D. and Gokhale, R.A. (2009), "Logistical business continuity planning‐scale development and validation", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 342-359. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574090911002814