Making agency theory work for supply chain relationships: a systematic review across four disciplines
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 …
between organizations and, thus, are subject to agency problems for which a wide range of …
Social sustainability and human rights in global supply chains
Purpose Firms 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 …
base. The authors unpack the evolution in lead firm thinking and practice about how to …
Corporate sustainability standards in multi-tier supply chains–an institutional entrepreneurship perspective
This study extends research on buyer firm roles in improving supplier sustainability practices
by considering institutions–norms and rules–in the organisational field in which suppliers …
by considering institutions–norms and rules–in the organisational field in which suppliers …
The system dynamics of engineer-to-order construction projects: Past, present, and future
Abstract System dynamics (SD) applications in high-volume production operations are
widely used, helping to define decision rules to reduce costs associated with the variance in …
widely used, helping to define decision rules to reduce costs associated with the variance in …
A lifecycle analysis of complex public procurement: an agency-institutional theory perspective
R Forster, A Lyons, N Caldwell, J Davies… - International Journal of …, 2025 - emerald.com
Purpose The study sets out to demonstrate how a lifecycle perspective on complex, public-
sector procurement projects can be used for making qualitative assessments of procurement …
sector procurement projects can be used for making qualitative assessments of procurement …
Knowledge transfer, buyer-supplier relationship and supplier performance in agricultural supply chain: An agency theory perspective
Purpose This paper aims to examine the performance of marginalized farmers in supply
relationships with agri-tech firms in emerging rural agricultural economies. The complex …
relationships with agri-tech firms in emerging rural agricultural economies. The complex …
Benefiting from supplier business continuity: the role of supplier monitoring and buyer power
Firms are relying on comprehensive risk and disruption management strategies such as
business continuity management (BCM) to help mitigate risk and minimize the effects of …
business continuity management (BCM) to help mitigate risk and minimize the effects of …
Supply chain representation on the board of directors and firm performance: A balance of relational rents and agency costs
Appointing individuals drawn from suppliers and customers to a firm's board of directors is
an increasingly popular practice that can enhance the interorganizational relationship and …
an increasingly popular practice that can enhance the interorganizational relationship and …
Project monitoring and evaluation to engage stakeholders of international development projects for community impact
Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in
international development (ID) project stakeholders' relationships. This study draws on …
international development (ID) project stakeholders' relationships. This study draws on …
[HTML][HTML] Why does quality fraud occur? A case study of Japanese manufacturers
H Hara, S Fujimura - Technology in Society, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, Japanese manufacturers' quality fraud has significantly impacted society,
and restoring confidence in product quality has become a challenge. Quality fraud is the …
and restoring confidence in product quality has become a challenge. Quality fraud is the …