Research summary We contend that a synthesis between the literatures on global strategy
and global value chains (GVCs) is mutually beneficial. A typology of four themes—managed …

The basic function of companies is to add value to society. Profits are a means to an end, not
an end in itself. The ability of companies to innovate, scale and invest provides them with a …

The fourth industrial revolution challenges the existing understanding of innovation and
upgrading in the global economy. It blurs traditional sectoral boundaries based on distinctive …

Global agrifood companies' sustainability strategies have evolved to increasingly rely on self-
set voluntary commitments to address the persistent social and environmental challenges …

This paper contributes to theory building efforts around the concept of knowledge
connectivity and its relevance in buyer-supplier relationships in global value chains. We use …

Global suppliers of agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals exert
increasing degrees of power in global value chains (GVCs). Although the GVC literature has …

Purpose Supply chain governance constitutes the rules, structures and institutions that guide
supply chains toward various objectives, including environmental sustainability. Previous …

Although the environmental and social burdens associated with the production of beef are
well-understood, due to supply chain complexities, we rarely know precisely where these …

This article analyses how the private governance of global value chains (GVCs) varies
across multiple end-markets. This is explored through a two-stage mixed-methods analysis …

In contribution to limited research on ways to be greener in the events industry, this paper
demonstrates the importance of cross-organization coordination in implementing green …