Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand conflicts that emerge between managers of buying and supplying firms when a personal relationship (friendship, etc.) is present between them in the supply chain context. Design/methodology/approach: This research uses a case study methodology...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to unveil negative outcomes associated with an absence of guanxi in a buyer–supplier relationship in Chinese logistics industry. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a case study methodology using 16 semi-structured interviews with managers...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a standardized, psychometrically sound instrument for the emerging construct of change recipient proactivity (CRP), using a deductive approach. Design/methodology/approach: Using a systematic item-development framework as a guide (i.e. item...

Purpose: This research aims to explore the potential impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on sustainable supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs twenty qualitative interviews with supply chain managers located on the BRI lane from Asian countries. Findings:...