An integrative framework is proposed to advance management research on technological
platforms, bridging two theoretical perspectives: economics, which sees platforms as double …

This paper brings together the recent literature on industry platforms and shows how it
relates to managing innovation within and outside the firm as well as to dealing with …

This paper aims to empirically examine the link between corporate governance and the
financial performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon. To this end, we …

In many industries, firms are seeking to cut concept to customer development time, improve
quality, reduce the cost of new products and facilitate the smooth launch of new products …

Research into two important control mechanisms for managing the supply chain relationship–
contracts and trust–is on the rise. However, our understanding of how they influence …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose and empirically investigate the concept of
networking capability (NC) for the management of supplier relationships and their dynamics …

The emergence of industry platforms is a novel phenomenon impacting most industries
today, from products to services. Industry platforms are building blocks (they can be …

Close relationships with selected suppliers can enable manufacturers to reduce costs,
improve quality and enhance new product development. Although the advantages of close …

Purpose–This paper seeks to report the results of a study examining the importance of
information quality for the efficacy of collaborative supply chain practices …

The economic and social importance of the automotive industry explains the need for
researching improved ways of organising and managing the diverse processes involved in …