... Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Corporate social responsibility Marketing capability Relationship marketing Institutional theory China Humanity and Social Science Youth Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China 25YJC630133...

...Qi Zhang; Mengyu Tu; Yangyan Shi; Li Zhu; V.G. Venkatesh; Yang Cheng Purpose This paper aims to discuss the market performance and response trend of China’s listed automobile companies and their major suppliers in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

... study China Global advancements in trade and technology have significantly reshaped supply chain (SC) operations, driving firms to view logistics not merely as an auxiliary function but as a strategic pillar of competitiveness (Wang et al., 2016). Procurement complexity and cost...

... on these relationships. Design/methodology/approach Following institutional theory and dynamic capabilities logic to guide expectations, this study collected survey responses from 185 managers at SOEs and non-SOEs in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in China. Using partial least squares structural equation...

...Liecheng Wang; Min Zhang; Hangfei Guo Purpose Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical for achieving a green economy. This study aims to empirically explore business associations’ impacts on SMEs’ green transformation in China. Design/methodology/approach This study uses...

... and competitive. However, COVID-19 and political polarization have made it more difficult than ever for manufacturers in China to improve their operational performance. Firms can improve their operational performance by developing core competencies to better regulate their operations by learning from SC partners...

.../distribution infrastructure such as China and those in economies with poor logistics/distribution infrastructure such as Ghana. The authors use ordinary least squares regression and structural equation modeling analysis to examine the relative market share outcomes of different configurations of logistics...

... integration Supply chain resilience China Intermediary effect Yangyan Shi can be contacted at: ys102@hotmail.com 30 09 2021 19 11 2021 12 01 2022 19 01 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Facing...

.../approach This paper investigates the operations of both Chinese and Nordic (Finnish and Swedish) intermediaries in sourcing from China by analysing qualitative data collected over a period of four years. Findings Through the lens of information asymmetry, this paper identifies four distinct...

...Hwy-Chang Moon; Wenyan Yin 13 11 2018 24 06 2019 08 09 2019 19 09 2019 21 09 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only China Korea Entry mode Externalization Film co-production In general...

... economics, the institution-based view and buyer–supplier relationships literature, this empirical study adds unique contributions to B2B research in general and emerging economies’ institutional literature in particular. Length of contract Transaction cost Embeddedness Resources Institutions China...

... China Coordinating mechanism theory Cost management methods Hybrid relational context Inter-organisational cost management MOE Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities of China 16JJD790033 Collaboration with partnering firms is needed more...

... by scholars in the field; noticing theoretical, methodological and empirical gaps to be examined; and providing future research directions. Furthermore, this study aims to provide a research agenda for the field by highlighting existing gaps. Due to rise of China in the global economy...

...Stephen J. Newell; Duke Leingpibul; Bob Wu; Yang Jiang A survey instrument was developed, tested and used on individuals with purchasing responsibility in China. Confirmatory factor analysis was used in the pre-test and the final study data to develop and refine measurement instruments...

... the perspective of transaction cost economics. Design/methodology/approach Item measurements, based on which the questionnaire was developed, were derived according to a thorough search and review of related literature. In all, 226 valid responses from manufacturing enterprises in China were collected...

...AMNA KHAN; Judith Zolkiewski; John Murphy Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact and effect of renqing in Chinese business relationships. The research focused on a multinational organisation that is based in China. Design/methodology/approach – As the research...

...Kung-Jeng Wang; Yuliani Dwi Lestari; Tsau-Tang Yang Purpose – This study aims to examine the location determinants of market expansion of the biotechnology industry to China’s second-tier cities. Design/methodology/approach – The authors involved 68 top management officials...

... carried out to test the conceptual framework and the five hypotheses developed based on seminal literature. The conceptual framework and hypotheses are tested using both SEM and regression methods with survey data from 217 respondents from the electronics industry in China. Findings The results...

... questionnaire to gather data regarding vertical channel relationships in China. Findings Whereas the academic literature has emphasized cooperation between channel members because of the interdependence between them, in reality, retailers may accept competition as just another part of doing business...

..., and to suggest a way forward. Design/methodology/approach A theme analysis across a range of academic and business journal articles is undertaken to capture major themes involving China‐focused research that relates to international business and industrial marketing, and also to locate critical themes...