Supply chain related problems are a major impediment to doing business with China, especially where perishable products are concerned. Previous research attributes much of the blame to unsophisticated Chinese logistics and distribution systems, or difficulties in implementing supply chain...

When data are to be shared between business partners, there could be some sensitive patterns which should not be disclosed to the other parties. On the other hand, the “quality” of the data must also be preserved. This creates an interesting question: how can we maintain the shared data that...