Manufacturing and service organisations improve their processes on a continuous basis to
have better operational performance. They use lean six sigma (LSS) projects for process …

Purpose Contemporary supply chain relationships inherently rely on delegation of work
between organizations and, thus, are subject to agency problems for which a wide range of …

Purpose This paper aims to strive to close the current research gap pertaining to potential
implications of the blockchain for supply chain management (SCM) by presenting a …

In light of the growing complexity of globally dispersed, multi-tier supply chains; sustainable
supply chain management (SSCM) has become instrumental in the quest for achieving …

Purpose–The paper aims to explain how agency theory can be used to inform our
understanding of the dynamics surrounding supply chain behaviours and relationships …

The purpose of this study is to present a framework for characterising challenges to the
adoption of blockchain technology (BCT) in the logistics sector. The TOE (Technical …

This study investigates how supply chain sourcing strategies are associated with product
quality recalls. In particular, the research examines how make-or-buy decisions (ie …

Purpose The extant literature highlights the notable lack of a consensus among operations
and supply chain management scholars regarding the theoretical underpinnings and …

The objective of this research is to concurrently address two identified gaps. Firstly,
integrated management systems (IMS) are managed yet not measured and, secondly …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to identify ways by which the theorizing of supply chain
management (SCM) takes place, with particular attention to complementary theories. SCM …