Problem Definition: To manage supplier social responsibility (SR), some firms have adopted a self-assessment strategy whereby they ask suppliers to self-report SR capabilities. Self-reported information is difficult to verify and this leads to an important credibility question: can a buyer...

Problem definition: Dual sourcing and contingent (or emergency) sourcing are important risk-mitigation strategies adopted by buying firms to manage supply-chain risks including transportation-related losses of in-bound orders from suppliers. Contingent sourcing as a means of managing...