... The authors combined a systematic literature review ( SLR ) and a case study to examine how Blockchain characteristics (immutability, transparency and consensus) and AI characteristics (accurate data extraction, efficient data analysis and automation through human-logic substitution) intersect with SCM...

... Licensed re-use rights only Using theory elaboration, we employ a multiple case study approach to answer our focal research question: How do hybrid organisations who promote sustainable practices of food production manage the scaling relationships with their SCs to scale the effects of their practices...

... means or the actors’ perceptions of these distances (Knoben and Oerlemans, 2006). Collaborative capabilities Product development life cycle Knowledge sourcing Case study European Regional Development Fund 20292704 Region Kronoberg 20290751 The authors would like to thank...

... social sustainability tensions (SSTs) and their management strategies. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study design is employed to collect semi-structured interviews and secondary data from seven Indian supplier firms in food supply chains. Findings The findings indicate that small...

... Case study India Emerging economy The logistics cost in India is around 13% of its gross domestic product (GDP). In comparison, developed economies spend about 5% less at 8%–9% of their GDPs (Sharma and Kushwaha, 2017). The inefficiency of the order of 5% of India’s GDP is substantial...

... in extending sustainability across a TSC. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case study of a TSC with a shipper, a third-party logistics firm and a hauler. Each actor’s views on sustainability-related communication and relations with other TSC actors are analyzed through the lens of agency...

... the relationships (and their differences) constituted and embedded in three “extreme” case studies from global used clothing supply chain, the sources of multidimensional values are explored in line with Dyer and Singh’s (1998) relational theory. Findings In the RSC, when downstream relationships are typically...

...Dimitra Kalaitzi; Aristides Matopoulos; Ben Clegg Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate dependencies that arise between companies during the ramp-up of production volume in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Design/methodology/approach An inter-company case study method has...

... and diffusion of carbon reduction strategies in supply networks. Design/methodology/approach The research uses complex adaptive systems (CASs) as a theoretical framework and presents a single case study of a focal buying firm and its supply network in the food sector. A longitudinal and multilevel analysis...

... to be asked in a semi-structured way. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Case study Control Trust Product development Goal alignment Supplier relationships The majority of the interviews were conducted face-to-face. On the few occasions when this was not possible, interviews...

... The investigation used the case study approach to explore factors driving two Chinese apparel retailers operating in different market environments to manage their production outsourcing risks. Findings The selection of production outsourcing risk management strategies hinges on what apparel retailers view...

... measurement in an agri‐food supply chain. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual model for integrated supply chain performance measurement is evaluated in a Dutch‐German tomato supply chain by means of a case study approach. Findings The proposed conceptual framework is found to be useful...