Quality management (QM) has become an all-pervasive management philosophy, finding its
way into most sectors of today's business society. After the initial hype and enthusiasm, it is …

Purpose–A literature review within the manufacturing strategy (MS) discipline with a focus
on thematic developments is provided. Based on recent studies, a set of challenges posed …

Rising international cooperation, vertical disintegration, along with a focus on core activities
have led to the notion that firms are links in a networked supply chain. This novel …

Using a sample of Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed firms during 2009–2020, we
examine how customer concentration would influence firms' digital transformation. In this …

In a constantly changing global competitive environment, an organization's supply chain
agility directly impacts its ability to produce, and deliver innovative products to their …

Many business customers today consolidate their supply bases and implement preferred
supplier programs. Consequently, vendors increasingly face the alternative of either gaining …

A growing number of academicians and practitioners have put supply chain risks on their
agendas, particularly triggered by a recent series of catastrophic events that have disrupted …

Purchasing has increasingly assumed a pivotal strategic role in supply-chain management.
Yet, claims of the strategic role of purchasing have not been fully subjected to rigorous …

Academics and practitioners agree that excellence in supply management results in better
quality, customer service, and channel performance. Yet, most of these studies are either …

Increasing global cooperation, vertical disintegration and a focus on core activities have led
to the notion that firms are links in a networked supply chain. This strategic viewpoint has …