...Mohsin Malik; Salam Abdallah; Stuart Orr; Uzma Chaudhary Purpose This paper responds to calls from the literature for research identifying the difference between the effect of internal agents and external agents, such as customers, suppliers and government on sustainable supply chain management...

... relationship dynamics (Fayezi et al., 2012). Agency Theory is concerned with circumventing problems arising in an agency relationship, which we define as a contract under which the principle (the buyer) engages the agent (the supplier) to perform some service on their behalf (Jensen and Meckling, 1976...

.... Social implications – The sourcing and distribution of bulk grain is fundamental to food distribution in a developed economy. Our study provides a set of propositions indicating where managers can focus to more effectively manage these flows. Originality/value – The definition of the “agent” also...

...Peter J. Batt In the absence of the auction as the principal mechanism for setting price in the Perth fresh fruit and vegetable market, there is a great deal of distrust between growers and the market agents who receive and distribute their produce. While most growers generally transact with more...

.... The problems of port organisation are explained using principal‐agent concepts. The authors then explore the concept of quality in relation to port services, and discuss certification of service providers as a means of signalling quality to their customers. Finally, the accreditation system of the port...