The effect of operational governance on horizontal collaboration effectiveness in the logistics sector; mediation collaboration commitment, moderation role of organizational complexity

In this study, the effect of horizontal collaboration governance mechanisms of operational governance on collaboration effectiveness in the logistics sector in general; the mediation role of the commitment to collaboration and the moderating role of organizational complexity are examined. The model was developed in this context; the data obtained from 353 logistics companies in Turkey using the survey technique were analyzed by establishing a Structural Equation Model (SEM). As a result of the analyzes made; It has been determined that the variables of formalization and mutual influence, which are among the cooperation governance mechanisms, positively affect the cooperation commitment and cooperation effectiveness, but the cultural similarity variable affects the cooperation commitment and cooperation effectiveness negatively. In addition, it has been determined that the collaboration commitment has a mediation role in the effect of the formalization variable, which is one of the collaboration governance mechanisms, on the effectiveness of collaboration. Finally, in this study; it has been determined that organizational complexity has a moderation role in the effect of governance mechanisms on cooperation effectiveness. Keywords: Logistics horizontal collaboration, collaboration governance mechanisms, collaboration efficiency, collaboration commitment, organizational complexity.