Purpose – Discussions about the managerial relevance of scholarly research have been taking place for decades and the topic continues to be a source of debate in a number of business disciplines. The purpose of this paper is to make an... more
Purpose – Discussions about the managerial relevance of scholarly research have been taking place for decades and the topic continues to be a source of debate in a number of business disciplines. The purpose of this paper is to make an initial attempt to empirically assess the ...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop the concepts of supply chain leadership (SCL) and supply chain followership (SCF) from the literature, and propose a theory of leadership in supply chains using a... more
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop the concepts of supply chain leadership (SCL) and supply chain followership (SCF) from the literature, and propose a theory of leadership in supply chains using a strategy-structure-performance theory framework. Design/methodology/approach – Constructs are defined and valid and reliable scales are developed for SCL, SCF, and three structural elements (information availability,
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This article uses a method combining analysis of Web site content with the constant comparison process from grounded theory to investigate the value propositions offered by 100 US motor carriers. Using the selling messages of the Web site... more
This article uses a method combining analysis of Web site content with the constant comparison process from grounded theory to investigate the value propositions offered by 100 US motor carriers. Using the selling messages of the Web site for these firms, coupled with follow-up interviews, we found that the basic motor carrier value proposition is developed around the four themes of time, place, value management, and value-add. In addition we found underlying capabilities (eg, type equipment, technology, reliability) that ...
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Purpose – A review of the literature reveals that previous research on capabilities has been limited to static capabilities and have largely been firm-centric, which neglect... more
Purpose – A review of the literature reveals that previous research on capabilities has been limited to static capabilities and have largely been firm-centric, which neglect today's evolving supply chain environment. To address this shortcoming, this paper aims to explore dynamic supply chain capabilities (DSCCS) as a path to achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach – Logistics and supply chain literature