Developments in communication and information technologies have obliged corporations to
be aware of the importance of their reputation in the virtual world as well as the real world …

Background: The phenomenon of review manipulation and fake reviews has gained
Information Systems (IS) scholars' attention during recent years. Scholarly research in this …

This study investigates a dual-channel supply chain that consists of a manufacturer and two
retailers wherein the manufacturer produces and supplies a single product to the retailers …

New approaches are provided for urban water environment treatment projects (UWETP) with
the development and application of the public-private partnership (PPP) model. However, an …

With the growth of e-commerce and the elevated service requirements of consumers, e-
retailers should carefully evaluate the profitability of delivering product services themselves …

Practical and anecdotal evidence indicates that the drop-ship** policy has been
extensively adopted in electronic commerce (E-commerce) practice. However, how the …

This study aims to assess the effect of online reviews on online book sales performance in
the Indian context. A sales rank was used as a proxy measure for sales. The total sample …

As consumption has increased, the abundance of many second-hand goods has become a
thorny problem for consumers, while the improper disposal of used goods poses a …

The literature on the theory of public procurement points out two well‐known informational
problems arising out of information asymmetry:(i) adverse selection and (ii) moral hazard. To …

The public–private partnership (PPP) mode entails a variety of risks because the
government, private enterprises, financial institutions, and other participants have different …