Risks associated with the dissipation of intellectual property rights of foreign firms transferring technology to China have received some attention in the academic and professional, trade-based literature. An innovative Australian manufacturer and designer of large, high-speed catamaran ferries...

Purpose – There are two major objectives in the research. First, the authors investigate the impact of knowledge integration in terms of joint decision-making and joint sense-making, on relational performance, including operational efficiency and innovation. Second, the authors examine the key...

Combining stakeholder, resource based and institutional theories suggests that stakeholder demands affect the environmental and social activities of firms, which in turn influence various performance aspects. This paper tests if stakeholder demands are related to the integration of management...

<Para ID="Par1">This research identifies what attracts suppliers to be committed to long-term relationships in New Zealand agri-food supply chains where suppliers are required to consistently deliver to high product specifications. It also looks at what factors determine supplier’s ongoing commitment and how...</para>