Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the incentive from transaction cost can be beneficial due to the selection and implementation of the purchasing strategy under different scenarios in the value chain, including the automotive assembly sector and auto parts sector....

This paper reviews three different approaches to modelling thecost-effectiveness of schistosomiasis control. Although theseapproaches vary in their assessment of costs, the major focus of thepaper is on the evaluation of effectiveness. The first model presentedis a static economic model which...

Purpose – Trust and commitment are the central tenets in building successful long‐term relationships in the online retailing context. In the absence of physical interaction between the buyer and the seller, how websites can gain the trust of the buyers and deliver on the promises made have...

Purpose – The puzzle of hot and cold issue markets has attracted substantial interest in the academic community. The behavior of IPO volume and initial returns over time is well documented. Few studies, however, investigate the dynamic interrelationship between these two variables. This paper...

Purpose – The paper seeks to explain volatility and risk (VaR) modelling using data from international financial markets, and particularly to evaluate the performance of minimum capital risk requirements (MCRR) estimates in an out‐of‐sample period using the bootstrapping approach....

Purpose – This paper aims to propose a logistical network design framework with robustness and complexity considerations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper defines robustness, complexity, and normalised efficiency of a logistical network. A mathematical model is then constructed based...

Purpose – To develop a decision tool that may be used conveniently by motor carriers to answer the questions: “Does my company need to lower the truck driver turnover rate?” and “If so, by how much?” Design/methodology/approach – Combines statistical and mathematical procedures to...

Purpose – The paper seeks to investigate whether or not leader‐member exchange (LMX) is influenced by the personality of subordinates and/or supervisors. Design/methodology/approach – Previous literature from the general leadership, personality, and LMX domains was used as a theoretical...

Purpose – The puzzle of hot and cold issue markets has attracted substantial interest in the academic community. The behavior of IPO volume and initial returns over time is well documented. Few studies, however, investigate the dynamic interrelationship between these two variables. This paper...