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Recovery from plant-level supply chain disruptions: supply chain complexity and business continuity management
Laharish Guntuka, Thomas M. Corsi, David E. CantorThe purpose of our study is to investigate how a manufacturing plant’s internal operations along with its network of connections (upstream and downstream) can have an impact on…
Doing good right: building resilience through donations during the pandemic
Zhaojun Han, Shenyang Jiang, Zhanzhi Zheng, Yong JinWhile researchers recognize the significance of philanthropic donations in disaster relief and recovery, the benefits that firms derive from such donations remain unclear…
The role of managerial perceptions and behaviors across hierarchical levels during lean implementation
Sven Januszek, Torbjørn H. Netland, Andrea FurlanDo managers at different hierarchical levels in a firm perceive the effectiveness of a lean program differently, and does it matter for their commitment to it and the resulting…
Supply chain network structures and firm financial performance: the moderating role of international relations
Peng Luo, Eric W.T. Ngai, T.C. Edwin ChengThis paper examines the relationship between supply chain network structures and firm financial performance and the moderating role of international relations. In this study…
The role of supply chain diversification in mitigating the negative effects of supply chain disruptions in COVID-19
Qiang Wang, Haidi Zhou, Xiande ZhaoThis study examines the firm-level financial consequences caused by supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 and explores how firms' supply chain diversification strategies…
How supplier concentration impacts a buyer firm's R&D intensity: testing a mediation and moderation model
Jinyu Yang, Shanshan Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Xiande ZhaoThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how supplier concentration influences a buyer firm's R&D intensity. This study proposes a mediation and moderation model to test this…
The impact of dyadic relationships in supply chain triads
Artur Swierczek, Natalia SzozdaThis study aims to investigate how relational capital derived by the buyer and supplier from the buyer-LSP and supplier-LSP dyads affects buyer-supplier adaptability and their…
The impact of co-location on production knowledge transfer in collectivist and individualist cultures
Pettis Kent, Enno Siemsen, Xiaofeng ShaoThis paper enhances our understanding of how national culture impacts manufacturing performance (assembly speed, consistency between teams, etc.) during a production process…
Deriving efficiency from the major customer network: the role of network connectedness and centeredness
Ta-Wei (Daniel) Kao, Hung-Chung Su, Yi-Su ChenPrior studies on major customer relationships (i.e. embedded ties) focus mostly on the ties between a focal firm and its immediate customers, hindering the understanding of the…
Social media analytics and product innovation: mediating effects of knowledge exploration and exploitation competences
Colin C.J. Cheng, Chwen SheuPrior research on business analytics has advanced substantially our understanding of how social media analytics affect business performance. However, the specific value of social…
Servitization in cross-border relationships: investigating the effects of global supply chain dependence on the servitization level of the manufacturers
Yimeng Niu, Zhibin JiangServitization is a business transformation that increases service provision in manufacturers. This study aims to empirically examine how a manufacturer's global supply chain…
The emergence of data sharing along complex supply chains
Hervé Legenvre, Ari-Pekka HameriTo improve supply chain performance, companies are now exploring new pathways including industry-wide data sharing initiatives along complex supply chains. The purpose of this…
Breaking bad: how can supply chain management better address illegal supply chains?
Madeleine Pullman, Lucy McCarthy, Carlos MenaThis pathway paper offers research guidance for investigating illegal supply chains as they increasingly threaten societies, economies and ecosystems. There are implications for…
Balancing structural IT capabilities for organizational agility in digital transformation: a resource orchestration view
Hongyi Mao, Shan Liu, Yeming GongTo achieve digital transformation, organizations have continued to rely on integrating the capabilities of information technology (IT) to facilitate decision-making and developing…
How do firms obtain benefits from quality awards: An empirical study of the winners of the China quality award
Xingxi Li, Su Wu, Huiming LiuQuality awards are widely considered symbols of successful quality management. The purpose of this paper is to empirically test the effects of the China Quality Award (CQA) on…
Social sustainability and human rights in global supply chains
Yinyin Cao, Benn Lawson, Frits K. PilFirms are accountable for upholding worker rights and well-being in their supply base. The authors unpack the evolution in lead firm thinking and practice about how to assure…
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