Table 1.

Influence of advanced technologies towards 3 PL service buying intentions under TPB.

Name of the developed scale	Researchers	Dimensions included in the scale
Robots and Automation	[12,21]	Accessing vital data, provides enhanced productivity in the core business, process visibility, enhanced flexibility in resource utilization
Big Data	[8,27]	Ease of Data accessibility, ease of informed business for core business, process visibility, data-driven strategy providing flexibility in resource utilization
Cloud computing	[29,33]	Accessing vital data, enhanced flexibility in resource utilization
3 PL services	[46],	Efficiency, fulfilment, availability of system, and privacy
Attitude	[47,48]	Attitude for outsourcing, favourable business, Reliable business, business value addition
Subjective norm	[34]. [35]	Expectations built for 3 PL service usage, Effective decision-making in 3PLservice usage, Motivated stakeholders to use 3 PL services
Perceived behaviour control	[34]. [35]	Guided behaviour to use 3 PL services, 3 PL services selection beyond self-control, Ease of using 3 PL services
Word of mouth	[35,45]	Intention to recommend 3 PL services, Positive word of mouth, Received positive recommendation for implementation
Repurchase intention	[35,45]	RCoinue trade connection intention, Repurchasing intentions leading to the renewal of contract, Developed sense of loyalty