International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 53 Issue 10

Towards a typology of logistics “work” beyond formal employment: a synthesised literature review

Xueqin Wang, Kum Fai Yuen

Logistics at work is rapidly changing. The changing trend is especially prominent when considering the active involvement of individuals that perform diverse forms of…

How do well-performed food businesses manage suppliers in emerging economies?

Tram T.B. Nguyen

This study aims to investigate the supplier selection criteria, relationship quality and level of collaboration in Asian food businesses, while also examining the link between…

Supplier goal commitment in performance-based contracts: the lens of goal-setting theory

Hasan Celik, David R. Nowicki, Hasan Uvet, Saban Adana, Sedat Cevikparmak

This study aims to empirically test the effects of key characteristics of performance-based contracting (PBC) (i.e. reward/payment scheme, increased supplier autonomy and transfer…

A study to forecast healthcare capacity dynamics in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

Anchal Patil, Vipulesh Shardeo, Jitender Madaan, Ashish Dwivedi, Sanjoy Kumar Paul

This study aims to evaluate the dynamics between healthcare resource capacity expansion and disease spread. Further, the study estimates the resources required to respond to a…

Conflict management strategies and their relationships with exchange performance in supply chains

Baofeng Huo, Huan He, Min Tian

Developing appropriate conflict management strategies (CMSs) is important for a firm to achieve better relationships with its supply chain partners. However, the literature has…

Are consumers willing to co-create value when focal firms' suppliers are proactive in green innovation? A chain liability and green halo effect

Qi Yao, Yuntong Liang, Mengying Feng, Hao Wang

Based on the chain liability and green halo effects, this study uses the perspective of multi-tier supply chain management to examine the impact mechanism and boundary conditions…

Frequent supply chain disruptions and firm performance: the moderating role of exploitation, exploration and supply chain ambidexterity

Saurabh Ambulkar, Peter M. Ralston, Mikaella Polyviou, Nada Sanders

The present manuscript assesses how firms should manage frequent supply chain disruption triggers and whether these firms should use existing supply chain competencies, develop…