... of the supply network and draws on balance theory, complemented by social exchange theory. The study examines how different configurations of buyer-supplier-supplier triads affect the supplier’s operational performance as perceived by the buyer. Design/methodology/approach A multi-method approach...

... on the stronger HO's directives to participate in the relief work. Design/methodology/approach Based on social exchange theory (SET), a collaborative dyad in humanitarian relief work is visualized from the perspectives of power and power disparity. In terms of power, mediated power tactics such as legal...

... unlock a win-win opportunity for both noneconomic (social performance) and economic (operational performance) performance. Additionally, drawing on the tenets of the social exchange theory, the different moderating effects of distributive justice and procedural justice on the social collaboration...

... Social exchange theory Ambidexterity Customer attractiveness H1a. Supplier innovativeness influences supply chain exploration. H2a. Supplier innovativeness influences innovation enablers in tendering. The explorative strategy in supply chains requires the sharing...

... of this paper is to examine BSRs with the aim of identifying the mechanisms that lead to asymmetry in exchanges. Design/methodology/approach – The author conducts an analysis, based on social exchange theory (SET), of six buyer-supplier dyads using the main SET constructs. From this multiple-case analysis...