Signaling theory is useful for describing behavior when two parties (individuals or
organizations) have access to different information. Typically, one party, the sender, must …

Purpose–This paper examines supply chain risk management (SCRM) from a holistic
systems thinking perspective by considering the different typologies that have evolved as a …

Online reviews provide information about products and services valuable for consumers in
the context of purchase decision making. Online reviews also provide additional value to …

Transaction cost economics (TCE) and the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm have been
extremely influential in the study of outsourcing both in theory and practice. This paper …

Purpose This study examines the role of financial service providers (FSPs) in assessing the
supply chain credit of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and how they help SMEs …

Multinational corporations have benefited tremendously from free trade in the past few
decades. However, the dynamism of international relations, paired with the global recession …

This research investigates buyer–supplier relationships in international markets. Research
and practice have shown that buyer–supplier relationships benefit when partners to the …

Outsourcing, an operations strategy that influences the performance of a supply chain, has
become an important component of global operations management. An effective global …

The growth of outsourcing has led outsourcing strategies to become an increasingly
important component of firm success (Gottfredson et al., 2005). While the purported goal of …

Purpose–With increasing exposure to disruptions, it is vital for supply chains to manage risks
proactively. Prediction of potential failure points and overall impact of these risks is …