This paper investigates whether top executives’ dependence on social connections has an impact on the information environment of listed companies. Specifically, this paper explores the role of school ties between firms’ and suppliers’ top executives on management earnings forecasts, an...

Problem definition: In this e-commerce age, majority manufacturers sell products through online channels in addition to retail channels. This leads to dual channel competition and channel conflict. One popular operation in practice to reduce channel conflict is through increasing channel...

We examine the critical role of advance supply signals - such as suppliers' financial health and production viability - in dynamic supply risk management. The firm operates an inventory system with multiple demand classes and multiple suppliers. The sales are discretionary and the suppliers are...