indices development in China. As part of the research, the author particularly focuses on the governance, reporting and … transparency of corporate sustainability issues in China. Design/methodology/approach – The author reviewed literature, new … China, to understand the current SRI development and the challenges and opportunities for SRI indices in the market …

Foreign firms face many supply chain‐related difficulties in China. These include China’s overburdened, underdeveloped … supply chains in China in an effort to leverage the country’s cheap labor costs. This strengthening of the supply chain can …

An efficient supply chain is becoming increasingly important as globalization and technological advancement combine to … contingent upon a supply chain realignment. This realignment has included the transfer of many tasks to China. Historically known … for its inexpensive land and labor, China is increasingly becoming recognized for its technological expertise and the …

Purpose – Before China's opening and reform policy transformed foreign trade, personal relationships characterised … cargo shipments, but China's users of bills of lading (BOLs) increasingly experience delays or fraud. The purpose of this …/value – This paper alerts participants in China's ISCs that trust suffuses trade. It quantifies user valuations of electronic …

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to better understand Japanese manufacturing in mainland China and clarify how …'s operations in mainland China. The research for this study was conducted from 1995‐2003 and is based on visits to Toyota's China … – When Japanese style subcontracting in mainland China is compared with that of traditional Japanese subcontracting, a stark …

questionnaires to logistics service providers in China. A total of 574 logistics companies were analyzed. Findings – Logistics … generalizability. Practical implications – The growth of China's economy hinges to a large extent on the ability of the logistics … industry to operate efficiently and effectively in the global supply chain system. China's logistics service providers need to …

logistics theories and models can be totally applied in developing countries like China using the electronic industry as a case …, direct observation, and in‐depth interviews with four major consumer electronic product manufacturers in China. Findings were … the gaps between current theories and models and actual practices in China. Findings – The findings suggest that while …

Purpose – Although cost savings are found by many researchers to be a major reason for sourcing from China, the actual … China and companies' perceptions of the total cost of their China sourcing projects. Design/methodology/approach – This … China. Comparisons of the findings from the cases and the survey are made. Findings – The findings provide a comprehensive …