Purpose – In response to highly volatile and uncertain environments, many firms have implemented flexible strategies and many management researchers have discussed the topic of flexibility. The purpose of this paper is to focus on distribution flexibility, the aspect of flexibility related to...

Purpose Based on natural-resource-based view (NRBV), the purpose of this paper is to clarify the dimensions of green procurement and the mechanisms involved in the relationship between green procurement and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach Secondary data were to measure all the...

This paper aims to advance research in the challenging area of achieving competitiveness through supply chain flexibility fit and trust development. Design/methodology/approach – A structured survey questionnaire was administered to a potential list of 773 participants resulting in 348 valid...

Purpose – Higher market complexity and increasing competitive intensity are forcing traditional trading companies to change their positions in the goods delivery services supply chain by continuously extending the service business through interaction with customers. However, the existing...

Purpose – This paper aims to advance research in the challenging area of achieving competitiveness through supply chain flexibility fit and trust development. Design/methodology/approach – A structured survey questionnaire was administered to a potential list of 773 participants resulting in...

Purpose: Supply chain flexibility is crucial for firms to respond to uncertain circumstances caused by environmental factors, such as the diversity of customer demands, problems of product safety, and adjustments of industrial policies. To investigate the approach to enhance supply chain...