Previous studies have noted the positive impacts of information technology (IT) investments on firm performance. The purpose of this paper is to show that IT investments also improve the joint performance of partners in a relational setting. We argue that IT investments enhance the partnership...

This paper examines the influence of investments in China and brand-developing potential on operating performances (technical efficiency, return on assets, and Tobin's Q) with data drawn from samples of listed information-electronics industry firms in Taiwan between 1999 and 2003. We first apply...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the means by which influence strategies and social mechanisms (trust and shared vision) influence the flexibility of suppliers, and its ultimate effect on the performance of manufacturers. Design/methodology/approach – This study bases the major...