This study is an effort to identify the process by which firms venture into GVCs and the obstacles faced by firms once they have been immersed in it. We have focused on two particular GVCs: the aerospace GVC and the software and IT services GVC. Through the case studies, we analyzed the nature...

Supply chain is the flow of material and information forward and reverse in a manufacturing firm or a service firm. Logistics is a science of planning, organizing, and managing activities affecting the production and services. Hospitals are one such service providers that are highly influenced...

The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, to evaluate the roles of a transactive memory system and the supply network flexibility of the firm as antecedents of a firm’s supply chain agility (FSCA), also incorporating the moderating role of the transactive memory system. Second, to evaluate...

Procurement has become a vital strategic function as firms increasingly pursue supply chain partnerships and outsourcing options. By coordinating procurement policies across multiple divisions and leveraging firm-wide purchasing power to negotiate significant volume discounts from suppliers,...

This paper presents an overview of corporate social responsibility drivers within international supply chains, following a multiple perspective of the different players involved. The study focused on the relationship between European large retailers and small-medium manufacturers in the food...

This study explores why a sustainable cycle is induced when manufacturers implement auditing in combination with lean production. Furthermore, it verifies whether this sustainable cycle enhances process integration and risk resilience, thereby allowing the manufacturer to build strong...

Supply chain scholars have begun to recognize the institutional influences on supply chains, yet scarce attention has been directed towards the fact that global supply chains often comprise different institutions. This omission represents a severe shortcoming because the understanding of what...

This paper addresses global supply chain management (GSCM). The industry used to explore this topic is the automotive industry, as it is a core industry in the world economy, both in revenue generation and inefficiency. The paper explores both the positive and negative attributes of supply chain...