Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the development and competitive influence of a supply chain (SC) information‐sharing capability over time. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were collected in 1999/2000 and 2005/2006. Case study interviews conducted in the same time...

Despite substantial information technology (IT) investments, many organizations have failed to obtain hoped-for improvements in supply chain (SC) performance. Therefore, we investigate the mechanisms through which IT influences SC performance. Specifically, we use the resource-based view (RBV)...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to benchmark the viability of collaborative supply chain (SC) business models for small businesses. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data was collected from 81 companies with 100 or fewer employees, 169 companies with 101‐500 employees, and 308...

Purpose – Trust is a vital ingredient in modern supply chain (SC) alliances. Yet, most measures of trust are rather simplistic. This paper aims to review the trust literature to identify the different facets of SC trust. A multi‐faceted measure of trust is then developed and used to...