| Abstract: | The main aim of this study was assessing the role of rail transport performance for multimodal
operator performance of Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise. A descriptive and
explanatory research design is adopted using quantitative study methods. The research approach
which used for this study was Quantitative in Nature. From 325 total population, 197 respondents
were selected, to undertake the study. Descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and linear
regression was used to analyze the gathered data. The result of the study indicates that there is a
positive significant relationship between role of rail transport performance and multimodal
operator performance. Financial metrics is at (r=0.397** p<0.01). The correlation between
variable was direct which means as financial metrics is good overall performance of multimodal is
increases. Linear regression analysis revealed that amount for r = 0.911 which explains a strong
positive relationship between predictors and Overall Performance of Multimodal. It means that the
relationship between delivery performance (cycle metrics), financial metrics, quality metrics in
ESLSE is very strong, and by increasing the quality of one the other one will increase as well. The
R2 result are safe to say that overall performance of multimodal is about 86.2 % dependent over
delivery performance (cycle metrics), financial metrics, quality metrics. Therefore, the conclusion
of this study is that rail transport performance meets the expectations of the operator and most rail
transport in emerging economies was developed to move container from Djibouti port to Modjo dry
port reduce freight transport cost, reduce transit time, decrease dwell time, which means that
improves quality metrics, and increase productivity of the operator. Finally, the researcher has
recommended that ESLSE should give due emphasis to those driving factors to appropriately
address performance issues. |
