Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to understand the role of procurement in identifying
and managing the intra-and inter-organisational issues which impact supply chain …

Purpose–The objective of this paper is to investigate systematically the discipline of supply
chain management (SCM) within the context of sustainability. The two concepts are …

Marketing practitioners and consultants have widely adopted the concept of customer
journeys for use in analyzing contemporary B2B customer behavior, but despite this …

The theme of inter-organizational relationships involving SMEs (SME IORs) has generated a
relevant body of knowledge that has not been systematized yet. This article carries out a …

Is it reasonable to speak of 'the'purchasing strategy, or do different hierarchical levels of
analysis need to be distinguished? A fragmented research field and a diverse set of …

Purpose The authors empirically examine purchasing strategy typologies based on strategic
intent (ie competitive priorities) and practices used to achieve these priorities. The authors …

One way to develop local clusters is to strengthen those clusters by using outsourcing to
conduct strategic social responsibility, or in other words, to create shared value, which is a …

This article offers pipelines as a new perspective on human capital heterogeneity between
firms. Using resource-based theory logic, we define pipelines as repeated …

This paper seeks to analyze empirical differences and patterns in applied sustainable
sourcing and supply management (SustSSM) strategies. The question is whether …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a model for sustainable supply chain
management (SSCM) that integrates the antecedents, practices and performance measures …