Volume 5 - Issue 15 (2026-06-20)

The Impact of Logistics Performance in Supply Chain: The Mediating Role of Collaboration and Coordination – A Case of Petroleum Development Oman

Researcher: Abdullrahman Hadoob Al Shuaibi

Cyprus International University- Faculty of Business and Economics- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

This research examines the impact of logistics performance on supply-chain performance, focusing on the mediating roles of collaboration and coordination within Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). Drawing upon the Resource-Based View, Relational View, and Transaction Cost Economics, the study proposes that logistics capabilities enhance supply-chain outcomes only when strengthened by effective inter-departmental collaboration and co-ordinated processes.

A quantitative approach was employed using structured questionnaires distributed among PDO’s logistics and supply-chain professionals. The conceptual framework tests seven hypotheses (H₁–H₇) linking logistics performance, collaboration, coordination, and supply-chain performance. Findings are expected to show that collaboration and coordination significantly mediate logistics outcomes, thereby validating the integrated theoretical model.

The study contributes to both theory and practice by advancing relational logistics literature and offering managerial recommendations for optimising coordination mechanisms in Oman’s petroleum sector. The results will also support Oman Vision 2040, positioning logistics as a pillar of national competitiveness.