... and social performance and financial performance. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a data set of 208 firms operating in a wide range of manufacturing industries, the authors test the hypotheses using structural equation modeling. The research context for the study is Turkey, an important emerging...

...Nasiru Zubairu; John Dinwoodie; Kannan Govindan; Lise Hunter; Saeyeon Roh Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate supply chain strategies (SCSs) that drive financial performance to guide practitioners, especially in liquefied natural gas (LNG) networks, to review and adopt...

... to examine the moderating effects. Structural equation modeling and regression analysis were used to test the model. Findings Results corroborate that in a higher uncertainty avoidance culture, the positive influence of SCI on flexibility performance is stronger, but that on financial performance...

... Emerging economies Financial performance Event study Shareholder wealth Stock market impact It is widely argued that competition is no longer between corporates, but among supply chains (Christopher and Towill, 2001). The rapid changes in the market have compelled firms across the world...

... illustrate that the competitive capabilities affect cash flow performance through different mediating routes. Originality/value While information sharing and competitive capabilities have been studied previously with regard to financial performance, less emphasis has been placed on how customer...

... assets). A third important difference regards the role of banks and other financial institutions whose role in the SCF solution can still be relevant but is no longer mandatory. Case studies Financial performance Collaboration Supply chain risk management The recent economic downturn...

.... Harri Lorentz is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: harri.lorentz@utu.fi 07 08 2015 04 12 2015 21 12 2015 23 12 2015 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Financial performance Value...

... to currency fluctuations (Aretz et al., 2007). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Automotive industry Supply chain management Risk management Small to medium‐sized enterprises Financial performance Severe threats exist in the current economic situation; the automotive...

... logistics services and further to select a provider. This paper aims to evaluate the dilemma to outsource logistics services and the decision to select a provider based on quality management and financial performances criteria. Design/methodology/approach A survey instrument was provided to a sample...

...Qiang Wang; Fujun Lai; Xiande Zhao Purpose The paper aims to examine the impact of information technology (IT) on the financial performance of third‐party logistics (3PL) firms in China. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire‐based mail survey was conducted in mainland China. Path...

...Simon Croom; William J. Christensen; Richard N. Germain; Laura Birou Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of supply chain lead‐time averages and variability on an organization's financial performance. Design/methodology/approach The “executive” list for manufacturers...

... usable data were analyzed. Findings The results indicated that firm size was a significant moderator variable for operational (lead time), but not strategic and financial performance. Specifically, large firms' operational performance increased after IT adoption. Practical implications All...