This article concentrates on the relationship between companies and their suppliers with a specific focus on the impact that information and communication technologies (ICTs) have on industrial (business to business) purchasing processes. After reviewing the extant literature, we classify the...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether an employee reports an accurate view of the relative performance level of the organisation for which they work. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizes a survey of 2,517 senior managers, managers and team leaders from 120 different...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether an employee reports an accurate view of the relative performance level of the organisation for which they work. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizes a survey of 2,517 senior managers, managers and team leaders from 120 different...

Purpose: Socially sustainable supply chain (SSSC) practices address pressing social issues and may provide operational benefits as well as positive impacts on society. However, due to gaps in the current knowledge, it is difficult to know what practices will provide benefits and what management...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that a proactive sourcing strategy can be just as important as a proactive marketing strategy in achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports on action research carried out in the UK beef industry,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a tool, the Agile Supply Chain Transformation Matrix (ASCTM), and the implementation methodology for a systematic approach to achieve agility in the supplier‐buyer supply chain. Design/methodology/approach – The conceptual framework for...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of supply chain lead‐time averages and variability on an organization's financial performance. Design/methodology/approach – The “executive” list for manufacturers, consisting of 1,264 individuals of the Institute of Supply...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how information technology (IT) is used to enhance supply chain performance. Design/methodology/approach – A large‐scale survey and semi‐structured interviews were used to collect industry data. Findings – Two distinct dimensions to...