Purpose – The purpose of this research note is to investigate the implications of supply chain management of e‐business for the macroeconomic phenomenon of business cycles. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a list of propositions, which form the broad basis of an empirical...

Purpose – Seeks to test the relative importance of various drivers of information‐technology‐related performance, and compare these drivers in the context of using established and emerging technologies. Established technologies include those generally promoted as the European Article...

Purpose – Since the privatization of UK utilities, few studies have examined supply chain management (SCM) in the sector. This paper aims to investigate the state of development of the SCM concept and the role of the emerging internet‐based electronic marketplaces in supporting this....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively assess wood pallet suppliers' reaction to online reverse auctions and its impact on their business policies and practices. Design/methodology/approach – Survey method was used to determine how pallet suppliers react to online reverse...

Purpose – To explore the factors affecting continuity of cooperative electronic supply chain relationships in Taiwanese motor industry. Design/methodology/approach – This study has developed a research framework that integrates the three perspectives of resource dependence, risk perception,...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to examine how electronic commerce can fundamentally change the inter‐organisational processes at the interface between the buyer and supplier. Design/methodology/approach – First, an overview is provided of the evolution of B2B commerce and the...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate how to improve business service quality (BSQ) in an e‐commerce environment. It also serves as a basis for developing a BSQ measurement instrument in an e‐commerce environment. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines BSQ along four...

Purpose – This study seeks to determine whether electronic supply chains using electronic data interchange (EDI) are more successful than non‐electronic supply chains using manual (paper) purchase orders by analyzing the supplier‐manufacturer link in the SC. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – This paper sets out to discuss the development of an e‐business strategy by a UK soft drinks company. It is based within the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector (also known as Consumer Packaged Goods), which is characterised by powerful retailers, tier‐1 suppliers of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the extent to which they are prepared to meet SCM challenges through the use of modern planning and control methods. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on a cross‐sectional survey...