The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms through which intimate relationships influence the business achievements of both men and women. The study involved 400 Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) entrepreneurs (177 women and 223 men) in Poland, all of whom are currently in a...

Background: Digital transformation has become a vital driver of competitiveness in the hospitality industry. This study investigates the role of digital agility in enhancing competitive advantage in Egypt's luxury hotel sector, focusing on the parallel mediating effects of supply chain agility...

This paper develops a game-theoretic model to study how exclusionary contracts affect firms' incentives to invest in innovation. Several symmetric sellers compete to supply an identical product to a set of buyers, and each seller can invest in R&D to develop a higher-quality version of the...

With growing consumer concerns about the environmental and social impacts of their purchases, some multinational corporations (MNCs) have begun publishing lists of their first-tier and other upstream suppliers with varying levels of detail and analysis in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

Background: Supplier selection in shipbuilding is a high-stakes decision problem due to stringent quality requirements, compressed construction schedules, and elevated project risks. This study develops a systematic decision-support framework for selecting shipbuilding material suppliers while...

The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in residential energy is consumer empowerment, yet without appropriate governance the emerging reality may be its opposite. As households become data producers, behavioural subjects, and operational assets within intelligent electricity networks, a...

Background: This study examines the influence of AI-driven supply chains on the adoption of automation and robotics within Jordanian manufacturing firms, emphasizing the role of supply chain adaptability and agility as mediators and market turbulence as a moderator. Methods: Drawing on dynamic...

Background: The service life and availability of electronic components are steadily declining, whereas the operational lifespan of industrial devices that incorporate such components often extends over several decades. This disparity creates a mismatch between the durability of individual...

Using firm-level data on 7,000 suppliers transacting with 26 major South Korean retailers, this study analyzes how contract types, referring to direct purchase, special contract, consignment, and store lease types, are determined and how they affect supplier performance. Contract choice varies...

Fresh agricultural products have significant seasonality and perishability, and their cross-regional sales often face differences in market demand, price, and sales volume. In the context of government quality regulation, competition among retailers in different regions drives supply chain...

This paper investigates the efficiency effects of governing vertical relationships by analyzing the incentives of firms to engage in exclusive contracts. In particular, the analysis focuses on the subcontracting context. When a downstream firm possesses a superior bargaining position, upstream...

The termination of an exporter-importer (E-I) relationship could challenge the company's export process. What are the consequences on the company's export performance in the foreign country? What role does export experience play in this relationship? The paper explores the overlooked phenomenon...

Background: This study conceptualizes supply chain ambidexterity through two capabilities, supply chain adaptability and agility. Accordingly, it investigates the impact of supply chain adaptability and agility on green product innovation (GPI) and supply chain sustainability in Jordanian...

Background: In Engineer-to-Order (EtO) supply chains, managing supplier lead times is particularly challenging due to high customization and intensive customer involvement. This study addresses the critical need for more accurate and dynamic lead time prediction to enhance supply chain...

This study presents a comprehensive framework for optimizing the Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) with variable screening rates under two distinct inspection scenarios: Sufficient-Inspection-Rate (IRS) and Insufficient-Inspection-Rate (IRI). In the IRS scenario, the production system employs a...

While the importance of buyer transparency in supplier innovation has been recognized, its underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. Drawing on the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) framework, this study examines the mechanism through which buyer transparency-conceptualized as operations...

Objective:The main aim of the article is to try to characterise the impact of a business partnership on creating value (CVA - customer value added), based on mutual collaboration in the supply chain. The study looks at the aspect of creating added value through activities that create benefits to...