The Influence of Power and Trust on the Initiation and Duration of Modal Shift Solutions
| Autor: | Uni Sallnäs, Sara Rogerson, Vendela Santén |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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transport provider
Geography Planning and Development lcsh:TJ807-830 lcsh:Renewable energy sources interaction shipper Management Monitoring Policy and Law Referent Power (social and political) power environmentally sustainable logistics ComputerApplications_MISCELLANEOUS 0502 economics and business Duration (project management) modal shift Competence (human resources) logistics service provider trust interorganisational interface Industrial organization lcsh:Environmental sciences Referent power lcsh:GE1-350 Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment lcsh:Environmental effects of industries and plants 05 social sciences Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap Modal lcsh:TD194-195 Transparency (graphic) Goodwill 050211 marketing Business Social Sciences Interdisciplinary 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 3757, p 3757 (2021) Sustainability Volume 13 Issue 7 |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Modal shift to more energy-efficient alternatives, such as from road to rail or sea, is one path to reduce negative environmental effects. Transport providers and shippers have crucial roles in modal choice decisions, and a better understanding of the influence of interorganisational factors on modal shift is needed. The purpose is to increase the understanding of opportunities for modal shifts by exploring the influence of power and trust at the interface between transport providers and shippers. Aspects of power (coercive, reward, legitimate, expert and referent) and trust (contractual, competence and goodwill) influencing modal shifts were identified from interviews with shippers and transport providers in Sweden. During the initiation phase of modal shift, power appears more important, while trust is shown essential for the duration. By proactively suggesting modal shift, transport providers can use expert power to create rewards and referent power, through recognition of their expertise. Building trust, particularly goodwill trust, such as time invested in understanding the other party, transparency about challenges and jointly seeking solutions, is key to establish long-term modal shifts. This paper contributes to modal shift literature with insights on power balances and trust between transport providers and shippers. Funding Agencies|Swedish Energy AgencySwedish Energy Agency [46953-1] |
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