Authors:
Mesut Atasever

Addresses:
Department of Logistics Management, Faculty of Applied Science, Usak University, Kaşbelen, Usak, Turkey.

Abstract:

This study uses internal data to analyse logistics businesses' strengths, flaws, and unethical behaviours. Content analysis was used to categorise and evaluate observations from 104 logistics organisations. This research, based on internships, illuminates the business management, ethics, and organisational development of the logistics industry. The study highlights the strengths of logistics companies in organisational structure and discipline; speed and operational efficiency; training and employee development; communication and relationship management; logistics and distribution capabilities; quality and production standards; corporate governance; and innovation. These capabilities enable the sector to respond to market changes and remain competitive. Conversely, the analysis highlights major vulnerabilities that may impede sustainable growth. Communication and trust concerns, operational inefficiencies, financial and economic challenges, employee motivation, deficiencies in technology and digitalisation, and organisational and managerial shortcomings were identified. These issues must be addressed to boost sector performance and ensure long-term success. The investigation also illuminates the logistics company's unethical behaviours. These behaviours included poor working conditions, occupational safety hazards, bribery and fraud, and unprofessionalism. Unethical behaviour can hurt employee satisfaction, corporate reputation, and business viability. This report helps logistics organisations identify strategic improvement areas by analysing broader trends and challenges. The paper also recommends novel industrial solutions using interns' actual operational experience and impartiality. 

Keywords: Intern Observations; Business Analysis; Business Ethics; Business Strategies; Logistics Management; Organisational Development; Operational Efficiency; Corporate Sustainability.

Received on: 11/09/2024, Revised on: 13/12/2024, Accepted on: 05/02/2025, Published on: 12/06/2025

DOI: 10.69888/FTSSSL.2025.000491

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Social Sciences Letters , 2025 Vol. 3 No. 2, Pages: 74-81

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