...Jie Chen; Michael Lewis Purpose Although trust and distrust as distinct phenomena are of increasing interest to operations and supply chain management (OSCM) scholars, they have been inconsistently conceptualized and there is a lack of evidence regarding the distinctiveness of their respective...

..., coercive and reward powers are considered. Disparity recognizes the presence of a stronger and a weaker partner. Set also magnifies the insight on conflict and trust that can respectively hamper and improve the synergy between partners. In total, 295 executives representing self-reported weaker HOs...

... Drawing on the signaling theory and the relational exchange theory, this study investigates how buyer–supplier trust is influenced through the congruence and incongruence between blockchain and norm of solidarity. The moderating role of technology uncertainty is further examined. Using a survey...

... the influence of suppliers' trust on the effect of buyers' dependence on buyers' CSR engagement and finds a negative moderating effect on the dependence–engagement relation. Practical implications The findings show that suppliers can actively engage in CSR to strengthen their position and improve the buyer...

...Evelyne Vanpoucke; Martin Wetzels; Frank Rozemeijer; Marion Pilzak-Blonska Purpose Buyers and suppliers often perceive relationship governance mechanisms, such as trust and contractual fairness, in different ways. These differences in perception create an extra layer of complexity that is often...

... capabilities that are antecedents of collaborative trust-based relationships with suppliers in complex public-private projects. The authors unpack these capabilities in three subsets: abilities to manage the bidding and contracting process, to handle relationships with prominent stakeholders, such as audit...

...Murtaza Faruquee; Antony Paulraj; Chandra Ade Irawan Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the role that communication, trust and digital transformation can play in the relationship between joint problem-solving and supply chain resilience. More specifically, the authors try...

...Hossein Baharmand; Amin Maghsoudi; Giulio Coppi Purpose Some studies and reports have recently suggested using blockchain technology to improve transparency and trust in humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). However, evidence-based studies to display the utility and applicability of blockchains...

... structural and infrastructural design choices customer expect organizations to make for mitigating risks and enhancing customer-perceived value in the sharing economy. These design choices may influence customers' trust and control perceptions in all actors involved in the service delivery system. Second...

...Min Zhang; Xiande Zhao; Marjorie Lyles Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the mechanisms through which absorptive capacity (AC), trust and information systems jointly influence product innovation. Design/methodology/approach This study proposes a research model...

...Nisha Paul Kulangara; Sherry Avery Jackson; Edmund Prater Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the interrelationship between trust, socialization, and information sharing on the buying firm’s innovation capability in the context of the buyer-supplier relationship (BSR...

... and exchange governance complexity in PCP arrangements. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Trust Complexity Contracts Buyer-supplier relationships Procuring complex performance Longitudinal case studies In other words, proponents of complexity theory conclude that organizations...

... and empirically test a conceptual model (input‐process‐output) of team vision at the product development level to establish the relationship between the contextual antecedents such as trust and learning culture (inputs), team vision (process) and product development performance in terms of process outcomes (i.e...

...Byoung‐Chun Ha; Yang‐Kyu Park; Sungbin Cho Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure trust that logistics/supply chain management (SCM) managers of supplier firms perceive toward inbound SCM managers of buyer firms, and investigate the effect of trust on supply chain collaboration...

... that two key problems exist in building trust: time delays in social exchanges; and information availability. Each school approaches these problems from a different viewpoint. The calculative school concentrates on rationalism and actors' behaviour and hence, trust between actors might be affected...

... manage their relationships. The research attempts to define the concept of trust, by using existing academic models. Using the existing literature examines how Japanese and non‐Japanese‐owned (UK) manufacturers work with their first tier suppliers. The research is primarily qualitative due to the small...