Activism seeking to improve labor conditions in global supply chains has led transnational corporations to adopt codes of conduct and monitor suppliers for compliance, but it is unclear whether these formal organizational structures raise labor standards. Drawing on thousands of audits conducted...

Research Question: The essential problem being analyzed in the present paper is the search for methods to assess or rather measure supply chain flexibility. Due to a multi-dimensional characteristic supply chain flexibility is particularly difficult to analyze and to evaluate with adequate...

Research Questions: Are the effects of productive leadership on individual working performance higher than the effects of pay-for-performance programs? Methods: Empirical study using survey to evaluate the correlation between individual working perfor-mance of employees, pay-for- performance...

Research Question: Is knowledge management still a relevant topic in organizations? How are the topics knowledge management and leadership connected? Methods: Literature review combined with theoretical consideration Results: Knowledge Management translated into a communication method for leaders

1 Introduction -- 2 Inventory Management -- 3 Supply Chain Contracts -- 4 Service Level Contracts -- 5 Optimal Inventory Allocation -- 6 Optimal Channel Selection -- 7 Conclusion and Critical Review -- Bibliography