This paper investigates the relationship between supplier development and procurement performance in the public sector. Furthermore, the paper examines the moderating role of contract management difficulty on the relationship between supplier development and procurement performance. Using...

In the business-to-business sector large quantities of the internationally traded goods are transported by hundreds in identical parcels inside shipping containers. These parcels are often unloaded manually, which is labor-intensive and physically demanding. In previous papers, we presented a...

Currently, the supplier selection process is considered as an integral part of the supply chain. The appropriate selection of suppliers plays a preponderant role in the performance chain of supply as it determines relevant aspects such as cost management and flexibility of most production...