Supply chains, urban freight logistics and freight transport have been under pressure to
improve productivity, quality, and sustainability performance. Conventional methods of …

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 …

Firms struggle to manage touchpoints in their customer journey that consumers perceive as
dissatisfying. Based on attribution theory and associative learning we examine branded …

The paper is concerned with how outsourcing impacts overall organizational performance in
general, without highlighting a specific sector or industry. The paper further examines the …

Purpose Against the recent trend toward reversed global outsourcing, the purpose of this
paper is to provide insights on how the internal process can be handled once the decision …

This paper explores whether and how the offshore outsourcing of the manufacturing SMEs
creates competitive advantages for these firms. The offshore outsourcing strategy is widely …

Supplier selections are complex but nonetheless strategically important decisions that are
influenced by numerous factors. Drawing on the resource‐based and relational view of the …

It is often assumed that Chinese multinationals invest overseas to obtain knowledge.
Acknowledging political ties as an important aspect of Chinese multinationals, we …

Among the current challenges to the global automotive industry are changes in global
markets leading to product variety, regulation leading to pressure for new technologies in …

The authors examine the educational and training requirements of entry-level graduates
employed in the freight transport, distribution, and logistics sector. Five skill and knowledge …