Chapter 1: Introduction-why do we need to look again at collaboration? -- Chapter 2: The FMCG Market-Where we’ve come from, where we are now, and the problem we face -- Chapter 3: The Theory, and How it Applies to the FMCG Industry -- Chapter 4: Collaboration in Action; Four Case Studies --...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the problem of power distribution within networks of relationships between companies and consumers (business-to-consumer (B2C) networks) and to examine the ways in which value is created and captured in such structures. To this end, we applied the network...

Background: Logistics service outsourcing in recent years has influenced the evolution of third-party logistics (3PL) providers across the globe. The study explored the evolving services of 3PLs and relational factors that influence the relationship with their customers. Methods: Qualitative...