The process of the evolution trajectory of the management logistics function is tracked in the context of the theory and practice of a networked approach to supply chain management (SCM). Issues around the main competitive forces are driving reforms in deregulation, globalisation, and...

Few conundrums have intrigued organisational researchers and practitioners as has the 'happy-productive worker' thesis. Proponents of this idea are convinced 'a happy worker is a good worker'. Despite mixed empirical evidence from decades of research, there is support in the literature for the...

Significant increases in the incidence of global terrorism, serious criminal activities, and the ever-present threat of natural catastrophes have emphasised the need for businesses to prepare for managing crises. A more systematic and robust conceptual approach has long been overdue to identify...

The coronavirus pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have exposed the vulnerability of the food systems of import-dependent countries to supply chain disruptions. This study measured the short-term external cereal supply risks for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by applying the...

The coronavirus pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have exposed the vulnerability of the food systems of import-dependent countries to supply chain disruptions. This study measured the short-term external cereal supply risks for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by applying the...

The stock market is an emerging area for research and this work analyses the efficiency of National Stock Exchange India Ltd (NSE) and focuses on selected Automobile companies. The main objective of is to find out efficiency level and random walk nature of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd....

Current legislation attempts to solve incentive problems in bank regulation, by instituting polices such as risk-adjusted deposit insurance premiums, strict capital requirements, prompt closure policies, etc. Recent theoretical works have shown such policies to be neither necessary nor...

A major theme in the literature on bank regulation is that greater reliance on market forces can help alleviate the moral hazard problem inherent in government sponsored deposit insurance. Proposals include minimum requirements on (1) uninsured subordinated debt financing (either fixed-term or...