This paper contributes to the management debate regarding the gap between intended corporate strategy and operational reality by examining the relationships between senior executives and line managers within the multiple store retail industry. Using a case study methodology and an Agency theory...

This paper contributes to the management debate regarding the gap between intended corporate strategy and operational reality by examining the relationships between senior executives and line managers within the multiple store retail industry. Using a case study methodology and an Agency theory...

Purpose Agency theory (AT) offers opportunities to examine how the risk of opportunism can be prevented or minimised along supply chain organisations using incentives to achieve goal alignment. Methodology The study presents evidence of how members of such organisations achieve goal alignment...

Purpose of the Paper To explore the nature and scope of good and bad practice in the relationships that UK supermarkets have with their suppliers of own-label products in the main commodity sectors (meat, dairy, fresh produce) Design/Methodology/Approach The paper presents the results of a...