Selecting appropriate and resilient suppliers is an important issue in supply chain management (SCM) literature. Making an effective decision on this issue can decrease external risks and disruptions, purchase costs, and delay times and also guarantees business continuity in the event of...

Companies create supply chains (SC) to gain added value, but collaborative relationships do not mean they all receive a balanced share of this value due to power asymmetry. The success of an SC depends on its ability to deliver the required products/services to the customer with specific quality...