Purpose: Inter-organisational governance is an important enabler for information processing, particularly in relationships undergoing digital transformation (DT) where partners depend on each other for information in decision-making. Based on information processing theory (IPT), the authors...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects that the framing of contractual performance incentives have on supplier’s behavioural and relational responses and on the buyer–supplier relationship. Design/methodology/approach: The authors conducted three in-depth case...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify drivers and barriers for adopting Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000), a leading global social management standard. Design/methodology/approach: The approach involves combining insights from Institutional Theory with a focus on economic...