This paper assesses relationship characteristics in supply chain alliances and their effects
on alliance performance in supply chains in the context of manufacturing firms drawing on …

Drawing on the theories of social exchange and goal interdependence, this paper examines
the antecedents of relational stability in supply chain alliances and if the stability affects …

Integration of various theories is essential to completely understand and explain strategic
alliances in a supply chain. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework by …

In this paper, we present the notion of buyer–supplier “relationship architecture”. The
relationship architecture emphasizes the aspects of just-in-time that relates to linking with …

An increasing number of companies are setting up strategic alliances with suppliers and
customers. However, the majority of these alliances do not succeed. Our aim is to …

Purpose–The aims of this paper are: to argue the role of Kelley's personal relationship
theory (PRT) in explaining the maintenance and success of alliance outcomes; to argue the …

Purpose The main purposes of the study are to: test the strategic alliance framework
developed by Sambasivan et al. on the strategic alliances with suppliers and customers …

There is recognition that competition is shifting from a “firm versus firm perspective” to a
“supply chain versus supply chain perspective.” In response to this shift, firms seeking …

This study examines the antecedents of strategic alliance formation in manufacturing firms in
China, the alliance effect on innovation capability and dyadic quality performance, and how …

In this paper hypotheses are proposed to understand the influence of coordination issues on
supply chain performance. Proposed hypotheses have been tested by data collected …