With the rapid changes and intense competition in global markets, a large number of firms have diversified their business into new product segments and international markets for competitive advantage. This has greatly impacted the operations manager’s inventory decisions to meet the customer...

Supply chain members work diligently to match supply with demand, but their efforts will be misdirected if the demand is misrepresented due to bogus orders. Demand information is the infrastructure upon which supply chain planning is built. Accurate demand information gives companies a suitable...

Using novel data on independent directors' opinions in China, we investigate the stock and labor market effects prompted by independent directors publicly saying ‘no' to major board decisions. We find that the market reacts negatively to modified directors' opinions, but positively toward the...

Using novel data on independent directors' opinions in China, we investigate the stock and labor market effects prompted by independent directors publicly saying "no" to major board decisions. We find that the market reacts negatively to modified director opinions, but positively to firms...