CERTIFICATE OF THE SUPERVISOR

This is to certify that this Ph.D thesis, entitled “A STUDY ON CURRENT ISSUES
AND CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOGISTICS COMPANIES”
submitted to AMET UNIVERSITY, for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in
Management by K.BHUVANESWARI of this university is a record of original research work
carried out during the period from 2013 to 2017 under my guidance and supervision at the
AMET Business School, AMET University, India and has not formed the basis for the award
of any degree, diploma ,associateship , fellowship or titles in this university or any other
university or institution of higher learning.

NAME OF THE SUPERVISOR (in block letters)

SIGNATURE OF THE SUPERVISOR

Date:
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this Ph.D thesis, entitled “A STUDY ON CURRENT ISSUES
AND CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOGISTICS COMPANIES”
submitted to the AMET UNIVERSITY, in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award
of the degree of doctor of philosophy in management is a record and independent research work
done by me during 2013- 2017 under the supervision and guidance of Dr. D. RAJASEKAR,
Research Supervisor, AMET Business School, AMET University, India , and has not formed
the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, associateship , fellowship or titles in this
university or any other university or institution of higher learning.

NAME OF THE SCHOLAR (in block letters)

SIGNATURE OF THE SCHOLAR

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This thesis “A STUDY ON CURRENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN THE

MANAGEMENT OF LOGISTICS COMPANIES” is a result of my research work done
during the academic year 2013-2017 in the AMET Business School, AMET University, Chennai,
India.

I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my supervisor Dr. D.Rajasekar, M.B.A,

M.Com., M.A., M.Phil, ML, NET & SET, Ph.D., Associate Professor, AMET Business School,
AMET University, valuable support and scholarly guidance for conducting this research.

I sincerely thank the Vice – Chancellor, The Register, Director, Dean, Head of the
Department and Professors of AMET Business School, The Librarian and the staff Members of
the AMET University for their encouragement, support and help in innumerable ways
throughout the course of my research.

I also record my thanks to Dr.K.S Sathyanarayanan and Dr..B.R.Sree valli for their help
to do my research.

I am most indebted to my Dad & Mother for her blessing and support and also thankful to
my Family members for their co-operation and support to finish this work. Lastly, I thank my
relatives, colleague and friends for their encouragement and moral support to complete this
work.

Chennai

K.BHUVANESWARI …