International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 42 Issue 12

Revenue sharing bids of a loss-averse supplier for a new product development contract: a multi-method investigation

Dina Ribbink, Hubert Pun, Tingting Yan

When developing a new product, a buying firm solicits revenue sharing bids from two competing suppliers. Bidding behaviors of suppliers do not always align with predictions from…

Leveraging digital and relational governance mechanisms in developing trusting supply chain relationships: the interplay between blockchain and norm of solidarity

Dong Xu, Jing Dai, Antony Paulraj, Alain Yee-Loong Chong

Drawing on the signaling theory and the relational exchange theory, this study investigates how buyer–supplier trust is influenced through the congruence and incongruence between…

Do more concentrated supplier portfolios benefit firm innovation? The moderating roles of financial slack and growth opportunities

Meng Chen, Hefu Liu, Xinlin Tang

Firms are increasingly depending on supplier portfolios in the quest for firm innovation. However, whether concentrated supplier portfolios are beneficial to innovation remains…

Coordinating multi-level collective action: how intermediaries and digital governance can help supply chains tackle grand challenges

Eugenia Rosca, Wendy L. Tate, Lydia Bals, Feigao Huang, Francesca Ciulli

Driven by increasing concerns for sustainable development and digitalization, intermediaries have emerged as relevant actors who can help supply chains tackle grand societal…

Relational resources for innovation ambidexterity within coopetitive relationships: the contingent role of managerial ambidexterity

Chandrasekararao Seepana, Antony Paulraj, Palie Smart

While the performance benefits of relational resources and managerial ambidexterity have been widely discussed in coopetition literature, there is only limited evidence that…

Why, where and how are organizations using blockchain in their supply chains? Motivations, application areas and contingency factors

Wafaa A.H. Ahmed, Bart L. MacCarthy, Horst Treiblmaier

Blockchain is increasingly being considered for applications in operations and supply chain management. However, evidence from practice is still scarce on why, where and how…