Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how information sharing practices influenced inter-firm relationships. This was done specifically in relation to bulk commodity supply chains, due to the pre-existing power asymmetries in the system. Design/methodology/approach – This...

As technologies become more open and easily applied, they will be used extensively as they promise competitive advantage through more efficient and effective management of supply chain processes. At the same time, however, they represent a potential trap for organizations thinking that they will...