Impact Assessment of Logistics on Project Management

Abstract

This study aims to create a model for assessing the impact of logistics on projects and based on this model to reveal the role of logistics in the management of various projects and to assess the impact of logistics and supply chain on projects and their implementation. For the present study, the possible impact of logistics on projects management have been identified, which are related to the assessment of the impact of logistics on the project schedule; assessment of the impact of logistics on project costs; assessment of the impact of logistics on project supplies and assessment of the impact of logistics on project risks. The study focuses on assessing the impact of logistics and supply chains on project management. A survey was conducted on 110 projects implemented in the period 2018- 2022. The survey was completed by project managers. The study includes investment, technical, innovative, research and scientific, and volunteer projects. The strength of the relationship between variables for which the presence of dependence is established is carried out by Cramer’s V. Relationships have been established between the person responsible for logistics activities in the project and the main risks that affect the delay in project implementation. The study aims to demonstrate the positive effect of implementing effective logistics practices and demonstrate the importance of logistics in project management and the impact that logistics activities can have on planning deadlines and project schedules, which will reflect on the cost of projects and the quality of implementation. The main characteristics of project logistics are revealed and on this basis, the assessment of the impact of logistics on project management is derived. The findings indicate that the main problems in project management are related to the violation of the schedule and therefore to increased costs.