The objective of this paper is to evaluate the state-of-the-art of research into the links
between Lean Management, Supply Chain Management and Sustainability with a view to …

There can be little dispute that supply chain management is an area of importance in the
field of management research, yet there have been few literature reviews on this topic …

Authored by a team of experts, the new edition of this bestseller presents practical
techniques for managing inventory and production throughout supply chains. It covers the …

Suppliers can be considered as inevitable sources of external risks in modern supply
chains. In this context, resilience that stands for the adaptive capability to respond to …

Rising international cooperation, vertical disintegration, along with a focus on core activities
have led to the notion that firms are links in a networked supply chain. This novel …

Four questions determine whether a company is using interorganizational cost
management. Does your firm set specific cost-reduction objectives for its suppliers? Does …

This study of the procurement relationships of two major US auto manufacturers examines
the effects of two dimensions of organizational interdependence on the performance of …

This study examines the role of network knowledge resources in influencing firm
performance. More specifically: Can a firm that uses the identical supplier network as …

Purchasing has increasingly assumed a pivotal strategic role in supply-chain management.
Yet, claims of the strategic role of purchasing have not been fully subjected to rigorous …

We study sources of operational performance improvement in supplier partnerships. We
argue that supplier performance will benefit most where time‐bound relational assets have …