We examine periodic review supply chain models where order quantity and shipping frequency are both decision variables and decision-making rights are split between supply chain agents. We address two general questions: (1) when does decentralized decision making result in the greatest loss in...

Effective measurement of information system (IS) success continues to be a top concern for both practitioners and researchers. Labeled the "productivity paradox", previous attempts to quantify the benefits of IS have often resulted in inconclusive or inconsistent results. The present study...

type="main" xml:id="jscm12055-abs-0001" <p>We highlight key contributions from the special topic forum (STF) articles and detail findings from a survey of researchers interested in the role of resources on supply chain functioning and management. We assert that the STF articles have closed...</p>

type="main" xml:id="jscm12054-abs-0001" <p>Researchers have increasingly drawn on theories of resources to explain a variety of firm and supply chain outcomes. The concept of resources has become so important that it is now foundational to a large and growing body of supply chain research. In this...</p>