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...

Three-dimensional ruptures in both thin films on plates and free thin films have been studied, using molecular dynamics simulations. The rupture process simulated in this work is divided into two stages. They are the stage from the initial equilibrium state to the occurrence of the rupture and...

This study examines how suppliers who do not have bargaining power to protect relationship-specific investments (RSIs) can use safeguarding mechanisms to create transaction value in the context of asymmetric international subcontracting partnerships. From a supplier perspective, two different...

Though much research has been devoted to explore the extra-role behaviours (ERBs) in work organisations, little is known about its operation in leisure organisation settings. This research aims to examine whether environmental cues (design, ambient and social factors) in a leisure club provoke...

Intellectual property (IP) is an exponentially consequential driver of competitive advantage nowadays. We bring in the technical views in the use of SIP technology as a more strategic weapon to elaborate our proposed strategies — design for manufacturability (DFM) adder, and home depot...