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Author-Name: Satyendra Kumar Sharma
Author-X-Name-First: Satyendra Kumar
Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma
Author-Name: Saurabh Chadha
Author-X-Name-First: Saurabh
Author-X-Name-Last: Chadha
Author-Name: Pradeep Kautish
Author-X-Name-First: Pradeep
Author-X-Name-Last: Kautish
Title: A theoretical framework of socially responsible supply chain for future research: from a literature study perspective
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The constructive idea of sustainability has been narrowed to three dimensions, i.e., social, economic and environment. The extant researches on sustainability have examined the economic and environmental dimensions. The social proportion, a prime aspect, has some extent overlooked both in method and in review of literature as well. In this study, through in-depth literature review, researcher has been made an effort to execution of socially responsible supply chains through construct a theoretical framework. Relevant constructs like dimensions of socially responsible supply chains along with an obstructions has been identified toward implementing socially responsible supply chain. The proposed framework aims to help the practitioners and the industries to create their supply chain socially liable which will help them move towards an all-inclusive sustainable development. This thorough literature review is extensive and sets the future research agenda that is ignored so far.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 30-61
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: socially responsible; supply chain; future research agenda.
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Author-Name: Firman Hasan
Author-X-Name-First: Firman
Author-X-Name-Last: Hasan
Author-Name: Sri Oktavia
Author-X-Name-First: Sri
Author-X-Name-Last: Oktavia
Title: Corporate social responsibility regulation and its adoption by transnational corporations in Indonesia: the case of Chevron Indonesia
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This study aims to discuss the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) regulations by companies in their efforts to expand while remaining community-based and eco-friendly business entities. Corporate social responsibility has become an important area of activity within the global business community and actors. Governments, businesses and the communities are involved in shaping and implementing CSR policies and related laws. However, how CSR-related laws can be adopted and implemented remains unclear and the subject itself is still under-represented in research. This paper endeavours to answer the question as to how CSR regulations are adopted into business strategies and how they are implemented by transnational corporations in Indonesia. The study found that Indonesia is strongly committed to the implementation of CSR by companies through the enactment of Law No. 40/2007 on Limited Liability Company and other CSR-related policies. Consequently, the study also reveals that the enactment of this law and other related policies has no significant impacts on Chevron's business strategy since it has been implementing these measures long before they were even incorporated into laws. This study suggests that for the sake of efficiency, CSR policies must comply with social norms and values.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 459-469
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; transnational corporation; Chevron Indonesia; Chevron's Way; corporate value; Indonesia.
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Author-Name: Morteza Shafati
Author-X-Name-First: Morteza
Author-X-Name-Last: Shafati
Author-Name: Mohammadreza Abdoli
Author-X-Name-First: Mohammadreza
Author-X-Name-Last: Abdoli
Author-Name: Hasan Valiyan
Author-X-Name-First: Hasan
Author-X-Name-Last: Valiyan
Title: A meta-synthesis of factors influencing auditor's reasoning
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Reasoning is a sign of logical thinking and is generally considered as a mental talent that acts in a completely rational way. In the present study, factors improving reasoning are introduced. The research methodology is combined and done in a one-year period (February 2019-February 2020). In the qualitative part which was based on meta-synthesis, effective variables on auditors' reasoning were examined by theory fundamentals and extracting open codes using MAXQDA 11 software. By considering previous literatures, variables were classified in 26 codes, seven themes, and three categories including background, organisational, and personal factors. The results showed that adherence to ethics, knowledge and skills of a certain industry, supportive attitude, confirmation free of bias, using exploratory methods, data analysis, accountability, and social responsibility may be most important factors effective on auditors' reasoning.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 547-577
Issue: 5
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: auditor's reasoning; judgment quality; reasoning improvement; auditor's logic; professional skills.
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Author-Name: Muhammad Syukur
Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad
Author-X-Name-Last: Syukur
Author-Name: Dej-anan Bungkilo
Author-X-Name-First: Dej-anan
Author-X-Name-Last: Bungkilo
Author-Name: Chatrudee Jongsureyapart
Author-X-Name-First: Chatrudee
Author-X-Name-Last: Jongsureyapart
Title: Determinants of purchase intention of Halal packaged food among non-Muslim consumers in Thailand
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Halal food is not specially nor exclusively prepared for Muslim consumers. It is the food for all faith, Muslim and non-Muslims. Thailand's dream to be the Halal hub in the region must start from the readiness of the country. This paper is an expanded version of the previous research which took Thai Muslim consumers as the samples. This research aims to test the determinants of purchase intention from Thai non-Muslims for Halal packaged food. Multiple regression analysis is applied to the data from 193 respondents representing all four regions in Thailand. It is found that the place, promotion, and awareness are determinants for purchase intention on Halal packaged food. By matching the result of the related research on Thai Muslims, it is concluded that place (product availability) and awareness are determinants of purchase intention of Halal packaged food among both Muslims and non-Muslim in Thailand.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 413-425
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: purchase intention; Halal food; Thailand; non-Muslims; marketing mix functions; the theory of planned behaviour; Halal awareness; knowledge about Halal food; religiosity.
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Author-Name: Laura Panadès-Estruch
Author-X-Name-First: Laura
Author-X-Name-Last: Panadès-Estruch
Title: Small states, high stakes - a policy proposal to deliver welfare via public purchasing
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The article shows how and to what extent Caribbean British Overseas Territories (BOTs) can adopt social award criteria in public procurement. In the past decade, BOTs have experienced economic distress, political misdemeanours and rising perceptions of corruption. Lacking public procurement experience, how can these small, remote and socially unequal territories make the most of UK-led reforms? The article proposes inserting social award criteria in Caribbean BOTs' public procurement frameworks using a three-phase roadmap based on inspecting its potential, checking the legal framework and implementing the policy via legislative amendments and guidance. Experiences in the EU, the UK and the Latin America and Caribbean region show successful results, primarily in small communities at the local level. The methodology used is desk-based research leading to a worldwide survey of successful practices and a legal and policy analysis of its application to Caribbean BOTs.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 426-440
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: award criteria; competition; strategic procurement; sustainable procurement; welfare; Caribbean; British Overseas Territories; policy; innovation.
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Author-Name: Hamid Torki
Author-X-Name-First: Hamid
Author-X-Name-Last: Torki
Author-Name: Ali Nasr Esfahani
Author-X-Name-First: Ali Nasr
Author-X-Name-Last: Esfahani
Author-Name: Mehdi Abzari
Author-X-Name-First: Mehdi
Author-X-Name-Last: Abzari
Author-Name: Hadi Teimouri
Author-X-Name-First: Hadi
Author-X-Name-Last: Teimouri
Title: Designing an innovative leadership model (case study: Saipa Automotive Group)
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The present study aims at designing and testing the model of innovative leadership in Saipa Corporation Automotive Group. The research method used in this study is a mix method. In the first part, a qualitative study has been carried out using grounded theory. The researcher, using theoretical sampling, has selected the sample and collected the required data using in-depth and semi-structured interviews, and has achieved theoretical saturation by 12 useful interviews with Saipa Automotive Group senior executives and professors in the field of human resource management and organisational behaviour. Data analysis was done using MAXQDA software, and after conducting open, axial and selective coding, an innovative leadership model was developed according to grounded theory. In the quantitative part, the statistical population consisted of senior, middle and operational executives of Saipa Automotive Group (3,850 people) among which, 350 have been considered as the sample size. Based on a researcher-made questionnaire extracted from the qualitative section, the data were collected, and after examination of validity and reliability through structural equation modelling, the compiled hypotheses were examined. The obtained results indicate a significant impact of causal conditions on the phenomenon of innovative leadership, the significant impact of contextual and intervening conditions on innovative leadership strategies and the positive impact of strategies on outcomes of the model.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 531-546
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: innovation; innovative leadership; grounded theory; Saipa Automotive Group.
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Author-Name: Santosh B. Rane
Author-X-Name-First: Santosh B.
Author-X-Name-Last: Rane
Author-Name: Prathamesh R. Potdar
Author-X-Name-First: Prathamesh R.
Author-X-Name-Last: Potdar
Title: Blockchain-IoT-based risk management approach for project procurement process of asset propelled industries
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In a competitive business environment, asset propelled industries (APIs) are prefer purchasing over manufacturing to achieve strategic business objectives. Therefore, project procurement management (PPM) processes are associated with many risks. Hence, APIs are looking for solutions to reduce the probability of risk involved in PPM process. A systematic literature survey (LS) has identified a total 55 risks involved in the PPM process, out of which 14 critical risks were identified by using fuzzy logic with TOPSIS method and results were compared with PROMETHEE method. Blockchain-IoT integrated architecture has been developed to manage the critical risks involved in PPM process and nine strategies are suggested based on architecture. Blockchain-IoT integrated architecture can change PPM process with respect to data (real-time acquisition, storage and accessibility), speed of response and quality of communications, data driven decision-making, and transparent, auditable and trustworthy transactions. Integrated architecture improves the flow of knowledge throughout organisation and reduces person dependent activities.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 641-679
Issue: 5
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: project risk management; PRM; blockchain technology; internet of things; IoT; TOPSIS; PROMETHEE.
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Author-Name: Nematollah Mohseni
Author-X-Name-First: Nematollah
Author-X-Name-Last: Mohseni
Author-Name: Ahmadreza Shakarchizadeh
Author-X-Name-First: Ahmadreza
Author-X-Name-Last: Shakarchizadeh
Author-Name: Arash Shahin
Author-X-Name-First: Arash
Author-X-Name-Last: Shahin
Title: Prioritising potential locations to determine distribution warehouses by fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making approach - the case of Esfahan Steel Company
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This study is aimed at selecting the location of warehouses and the distribution of goods in a distribution network using fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy AHP methods. According to experts, several potential areas for Esfahan Steel Company warehouses were identified to test the model. The statistical population of this study includes all cities in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the location of warehouses and the distribution of goods in a distribution network. Fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy AHP methods have been used for this purpose. The main findings indicate that six cities of Tehran (Khorasan Road), Shiraz, Kerman, Mashhad, Rasht, and Hamadan are suitable as central warehouses of Esfahan Steel Company. Also, to commercialise the proposed priorities, six suggestions including branding, rail freight development, defining new delivery terms, defining the goals and strategies of warehouses and agencies, controlling virtual needs, and blocking products in warehouses are presented.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 487-504
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: warehouse location; distribution network; fuzzy TOPSIS; fuzzy AHP; prioritisation.
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Author-Name: Mohamed Hicham Salah Eddine
Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Hicham Salah
Author-X-Name-Last: Eddine
Author-Name: Tarik Saikouk
Author-X-Name-First: Tarik
Author-X-Name-Last: Saikouk
Author-Name: Abdelaziz Berrado
Author-X-Name-First: Abdelaziz
Author-X-Name-Last: Berrado
Title: Payment delay in supply chain management: a systematic literature review
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There is a general agreement in the literature that the payment delay (PD) is one of the strongest reasons for business failures nowadays. This paper studies PD in supply chain management (SCM) literature by providing a systematic literature review (SLR) of exclusively high ranked journals in the field of operation management. The authors identified five major issues in supply PD, namely inventory, cash flow, financial decision, supply chain (SC) coordination, and demand. They also discerned a growing trend in the literature related to analytical studies, which limits the generalisation of the findings, mostly due to the various assumptions used in the modelling process. The majority of these papers focused on the retail field because of its coordinated structure. This paper suggests that PD, as a coordination tool, can improve both the supplier's and retailer's profit. The paper concludes by suggesting a conceptual framework that summarises how PD influences the issues addressed above. The authors pinpoint potential future areas such as simulation under dynamic scenarios, including multi-echelon partners in order to better gauge the impact of PD on SC performance.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 441-458
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: payment delays; supply chain; systematic review.
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Author-Name: Shem Sikombe
Author-X-Name-First: Shem
Author-X-Name-Last: Sikombe
Author-Name: Maxwell A. Phiri
Author-X-Name-First: Maxwell A.
Author-X-Name-Last: Phiri
Title: Knowledge transfer in institutionalised supplier development initiatives: the moderating role of institutional factors
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Public procurement as a tool for socio-economic development has attracted considerable attention from supplier development researchers. Supplier development strengthens the management of suppliers and improves their capabilities through knowledge transfer. The article examines how institutionalised supplier development initiatives are associated with knowledge transfer and the moderating role of institutional factors. The article applied multiple regression and moderation analyses on a sample of 171 contractors. Findings reveal that training and the 20% subcontracting policy are significantly associated with knowledge transfer, while the construction finance, preferential, and reservation schemes are not. Regulatory compliance and government support moderate the relationship between institutionalised supplier development and knowledge transfer. Interactions indicate that low regulatory compliance is associated with high knowledge transfer, while government support is associated with high knowledge transfer at all levels. The article contributes to research by demonstrating the influence of regulatory compliance and government support on the implementation of institutionalised supplier development.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 612-640
Issue: 5
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: knowledge transfer; institutionalised supplier development; ISD; institutional factors; small and medium-sized contractors; construction industry.
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Author-Name: Ashish Sharma
Author-X-Name-First: Ashish
Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma
Author-Name: Jitendra Kaushik
Author-X-Name-First: Jitendra
Author-X-Name-Last: Kaushik
Title: Inventory model for deteriorating items with ramp type demand under permissible delay in payment
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Permissible delay in payment is a common method of payment often used by the suppliers and it generally leads to higher sales and ultimately higher revenue. This method is significant in the case of deteriorating products. In this paper, an inventory model for the deteriorating items with price and time-dependent ramp type demand is presented with shortages allowed and partially backlogged. The solution procedure is illustrated by numerical examples. The concavity of the profit function with respect to the decision variable is discussed analytically. Numerical analysis shows that the profit per unit time increases with the delay payment facility.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 578-595
Issue: 5
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: nonlinear demand function; permissible delay; deterioration; shortage.
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Author-Name: Alex Nduhura
Author-X-Name-First: Alex
Author-X-Name-Last: Nduhura
Author-Name: Lukamba M. Tshombe
Author-X-Name-First: Lukamba M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Tshombe
Author-Name: Thekiso Molokwane
Author-X-Name-First: Thekiso
Author-X-Name-Last: Molokwane
Author-Name: Ivan Kiiza Twinomuhwezi
Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Kiiza
Author-X-Name-Last: Twinomuhwezi
Author-Name: Innocent Nuwagaba
Author-X-Name-First: Innocent
Author-X-Name-Last: Nuwagaba
Title: Public private partnerships and continuity of government service delivery in the era of COVID-19 outbreak in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Public private partnerships (PPPs) remain a popular delivery mechanism by governments across the world. However, there is a dearth of literature on popularity and performance of PPPs in the COVID-19 era, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where PPP concessions in service delivery are new and increasing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of COVID-19 on PPP concessions and identify appropriate strategies to keep them afloat during uncertain times. Based on systematic review of literature and documents, the study noted that while pandemics such as bubonic plague; Spanish flu; HIV/AIDS; SARS; the avian bird flu and Ebola existed before, they did not plunge the whole world into large-scale socio-economic disruption and lockdowns like COVID-19 pandemic. Continued delivery of public services through PPPs by governments may be frustrated by COVID-19 unless credit guarantee schemes; renegotiating concessions; finance for equity swaps and concession extensions are adopted as requisite strategies.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 505-530
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: COVID-19; public private partnerships; PPPs; service delivery; recessions; government; Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Author-Name: Abdallah AlShawabkeh
Author-X-Name-First: Abdallah
Author-X-Name-Last: AlShawabkeh
Author-Name: Mohammed T. Nuseir
Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed T.
Author-X-Name-Last: Nuseir
Author-Name: Ahmad Aljumah
Author-X-Name-First: Ahmad
Author-X-Name-Last: Aljumah
Title: Impacts of social media on the buying intention of the consumers in Edinburgh, UK
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This research is based on the effects of social media marketing in enhancing customer awareness and its impacts on changing the buying intentions of the customers. Nowadays, social media created an opportunity for online consumers towards making online interactions with their peers and vendor companies through the internet. This study helps to understand the role of social media in developing e-commerce with the help of the SEM-PLS model. The collected data for the survey shows that social media interact with the consumers and increase their trust in enhancing their buying decisions directly. Perceived usefulness (PU) is also identified in this study. The result of the research is discussed thoroughly by the researcher. At last, proper implications, limitations, and recommendations are also drawn by the researcher.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 470-486
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: social media marketing; buying intention; online consumers; trust; perceived usefulness; social networking sites; e-commerce; social support; PLS-SEM model; social community; social factors; UK.
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Author-Name: Kamyar Esmaeili Nasrabadi
Author-X-Name-First: Kamyar Esmaeili
Author-X-Name-Last: Nasrabadi
Author-Name: Azar Kaffashpoor
Author-X-Name-First: Azar
Author-X-Name-Last: Kaffashpoor
Title: The impact of e-learning through social networks on performance of employees in Iran's customs
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Education and learning by social networks as a new paradigm transformed this field. Educational methods of learning through cyberspace are in a way that make learning more interesting, motivating, exciting, and meaningful, and involve the individual's body, soul, and mind in the learning process; provide basic and primary skills to employees; and prepare them to deal with the problems they will face in future. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of e-learning through social networks on performance of employees in customs of Khorasan Razavi province in Iran. The statistical population of this study includes all employees of the Customs House of Khorasan Razavi province who work in a central office and nine affiliated offices. Using Morgan's sample size estimation table, 250 people were selected as the statistical sample. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. Structural equation method has also been used for data analysis. The results suggested that social networks mediate the relationship between e-learning and employee performance.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 596-611
Issue: 5
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: learning through cyberspace; employee performance; customs of Khorasan Razavi province; Iran.
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Author-Name: Mehdi Deiranlou
Author-X-Name-First: Mehdi
Author-X-Name-Last: Deiranlou
Author-Name: Farzad Dehghanian
Author-X-Name-First: Farzad
Author-X-Name-Last: Dehghanian
Author-Name: Mohammadali Pirayesh
Author-X-Name-First: Mohammadali
Author-X-Name-Last: Pirayesh
Title: The effect of purchasing strategy on the economic production quantity model subject to random machine breakdown
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In this article, we develop an economic production quantity (EPQ) model subject to process deterioration, machine breakdown and two types of repair, and study the influence of purchasing strategy on the system's expected total cost, as an alternative option to holding safety stock. It is obvious that the shortages may occur due to the prolonged repair time. To avoid this issue, we assume that the manufacturer could purchase some quantities from an available supplier with fixed non-zero lead-time. This paper addresses the following question: how much production lot size and purchasing lot size are required to minimise the expected total cost? The model is developed under general machine breakdown and repairs time distributions. The optimality of the model under exponential failure and exponential repair times are studied. For the numerical example, we illustrate the outcome of the proposed model and perform a sensitivity analysis on parameters, which directly influence optimal decisions.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 277-307
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: economic production quantity; EPQ; process deterioration; machine breakdown; defective items; purchasing.
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Author-Name: Conceição Gomes
Author-X-Name-First: Conceição
Author-X-Name-Last: Gomes
Author-Name: Luís Lima Santos
Author-X-Name-First: Luís Lima
Author-X-Name-Last: Santos
Author-Name: Cátia Malheiros
Author-X-Name-First: Cátia
Author-X-Name-Last: Malheiros
Title: An empirical analysis of Lisbon hotel room rates determinants
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This study investigates the impact of several characteristics and attributes of hotels on room rates in one of the most visited cities in Europe. The research allows to compare, in a transparent way, findings of previous studies and promotes added value using for the first time the hedonic price model (HPM) in the hospitality industry in Lisbon, Portugal. Although hotel room price determinants have already been studied, in this study it was introduced physical variables and location variables all together, as well as it was added the variables relating to certain services offered. A significant impact on hotel prices by official stars and OTAs punctuation has been confirmed. In line with previous studies, an additional star and belonging to a chain allow the hotel to increase the price. In addition, other attributes, such as the distance of the hotel from the airport and the centre, have impact on hotel prices. The evidence that the existence of a spa and a pool influences hotel prices will support stakeholders in investment and management decision.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 380-399
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: hedonic price model; hotels; Lisbon; pricing; room rates.
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Author-Name: Ashish Sharma
Author-X-Name-First: Ashish
Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma
Author-Name: Amit Kumar Saraswat
Author-X-Name-First: Amit Kumar
Author-X-Name-Last: Saraswat
Title: Two inventory models for instant and delayed deteriorating items with price and time dependent seasonal demand
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Deterioration is one of the basic assumptions of inventory models so the analysis of inventory models with deterioration will provide more realistic insights. In this paper, we developed two inventory models with instant and delayed deterioration rate. Price and time dependent seasonal demand function is considered. In both the models we have an option that after some successive demand seasons whether we can continue with the same price or we can change the selling price. Analytical and numerical analysis provides important managerial insights. Numerical analysis shows that it better to reduce the price after some initial seasons with instant deterioration while with delayed deterioration selling price must be unchanged for as much as possible seasons.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 342-359
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: inventory; deterioration; seasonal demand; price and time dependent demand; partial backlogging.
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Author-Name: Maria João Cardoso Vieira Machado
Author-X-Name-First: Maria João Cardoso Vieira
Author-X-Name-Last: Machado
Author-Name: Miguel Sampaio Silva
Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Sampaio
Author-X-Name-Last: Silva
Title: Knowledge and utilisation of the uniform system of accounts for the lodging industry: evidence from Portugal
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The specific objectives of this study are to analyse the rate of knowledge dissemination about the uniform system of accounts for the lodging industry (USALI) and its association with the characteristics of the hotels' financial managers and to analyse the utilisation rate of this method and its association with the hotel features. The data collection was carried out through a survey addressed to the financial managers of 3, 4 and 5-star hotels located in Portugal, and 189 completed surveys were obtained. The results obtained allow us to indicate as main contributions the following: to demonstrate the existence of associations between the financial managers' characteristics and the knowledge of the USALI, proving statistically that gender, age, and the graduation level and area influence the knowledge of the USALI; to demonstrate the existence of associations between integration in a hotel chain and the use of the USALI.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 400-412
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: uniform system of accounts for the lodging industry; USALI; hotel features; financial managers characteristics.
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Author-Name: Abdallah Q. Bataineh
Author-X-Name-First: Abdallah Q.
Author-X-Name-Last: Bataineh
Title: The moderating effect of supply chain eco-centricity between green supply chain management practices and firm performance
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This study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of supply chain eco-centricity on the relationship between green supply chain management dimensions firm's performance. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed on three well-known firms in the industrial sector in Aqaba-Jordan, from which total (313) questionnaires were administered to selected respondents. The study used descriptive statistics and multiple regression models to determine the level of significance among selected variables. Findings revealed that green procurement significantly and positively affect firm's performance. The results of the multiple regression analysis revealed that there is no significant effect of supply chain eco-centricity in the relationship between green supply chain management dimensions and firm's performance in the industrial sector, p > 0.05 (p = 0.9057). Conclusively, the result implied that an increase in performance of manufacturing firms is likely through embracing green procurement practices within the upstream of supply chain.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 328-341
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: green supply chain management; green procurement; green manufacturing; green distribution; supply chain eco-centricity; Jordan.
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Author-Name: S. Sutrisno
Author-X-Name-First: S.
Author-X-Name-Last: Sutrisno
Author-Name: S. Solikhin
Author-X-Name-First: S.
Author-X-Name-Last: Solikhin
Author-Name: Purnawan Adi Wicaksono
Author-X-Name-First: Purnawan Adi
Author-X-Name-Last: Wicaksono
Title: Optimisation on multi-period raw material procurement and product mixing under uncertain demand via probabilistic multi-objective model approach
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Raw material procurement and product mixing planning are two important components in manufacturer industries, based on the fact that they contribute significantly to production cost and profit. This article describes a newly developed mathematical model in the form of multi-objective optimisation, as an alternative approach that is possibly used to improve a multi-period raw material procurement and product mixing plan under uncertain demands. This process is initiated by the formulation of two objective functions, including the amount of the output to be produced, which ought to be maximised, and the minimisation of raw material procurement cost. Subsequently, a weighted objective function was formulated for use in the calculation of Pareto solution, and the optimisation problem was resolved to obtain ideal values for all decision variables. In addition, numerical experiments were also performed, in the model evaluation, resulting in the peak value for each decision variable.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 147-164
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: raw material procurement; product mixing; bi-objective optimisation; Pareto optimal.
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Author-Name: Hadi Rezaei Vandchali
Author-X-Name-First: Hadi Rezaei
Author-X-Name-Last: Vandchali
Author-Name: Stephen Cahoon
Author-X-Name-First: Stephen
Author-X-Name-Last: Cahoon
Author-Name: Shu-Ling Chen
Author-X-Name-First: Shu-Ling
Author-X-Name-Last: Chen
Title: The impact of power on the depth of sustainability collaboration in the supply chain network for Australian food retailers
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of supplier power within supply chain networks (SCN) on the depth of sustainability collaboration with their focal firms. A web-based survey was applied to two large Australian retailers' SCNs which resulted in receiving 67 completed questionnaires. A cluster analysis was conducted to create a suppliers' power taxonomy. ANOVA and Tukey tests were also used to explain the mean differences in the depth of collaborative relationships. This paper identifies four quadrants for suppliers based on their power at both network and node levels, highlighting the impact of power on the depth of collaboration in each quadrant. The results also indicate that the depth of collaboration between the focal firm and its suppliers increases when the suppliers' power increases at the network level and decreases at the node level.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 165-184
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: power; sustainability practices; supply chain network; SCN; focal firms; retail.
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Author-Name: Ala Pazirandeh Arvidsson
Author-X-Name-First: Ala Pazirandeh
Author-X-Name-Last: Arvidsson
Author-Name: Patrik Jonsson
Author-X-Name-First: Patrik
Author-X-Name-Last: Jonsson
Author-Name: Riikka Kaipia
Author-X-Name-First: Riikka
Author-X-Name-Last: Kaipia
Title: Big data in purchasing and supply management: a research agenda
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This study aims to synthesise knowledge about big data (BD) in the area of purchasing and supply management (PSM) and to develop an agenda for future research. A systematic literature review approach was employed, and 65 articles were synthesised based on a classification for BD in PSM to identify research gaps and opportunities. Literature in this area is descriptive and conceptual in nature, and modelling methods are favoured. BD applications were identified for supplier selection, supply risk management, and supply visibility. Based on the complexity of access and use of BD, we identify a need for contextualised theory-building studies.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 185-212
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: big data; literature review; purchasing and supply management; PSM; data analytics; research agenda.
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Author-Name: Maryam Firouznia
Author-X-Name-First: Maryam
Author-X-Name-Last: Firouznia
Author-Name: Seyed Hasan Hosseini
Author-X-Name-First: Seyed Hasan
Author-X-Name-Last: Hosseini
Author-Name: Mohammad Mehdi Maleki Karamabad
Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Mehdi Maleki
Author-X-Name-Last: Karamabad
Title: Affective-cognitive nature of engagement: correlating psychological capital and core-self-evaluations to work engagement via positive affects
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The objective of this paper is primarily to hypothesise that personal resources, positive affects and work engagement are reciprocally associated with each other. In particular, by applying broaden-and-build theory, it seeks to demonstrate the predictive value of positive affects and individual resources for engagement by incorporating both core-self-evaluations and psychological capital as individual-level determinants of engagement. The research methodology is qualitative with the empirical field. The qualitative data analysis was conducted using content analysis. Hence, it is developmental at result and applicable from goal perspective. With reference to empirical studies and existing research on engagement, the proposed conceptual models through three gain spirals confirms the reciprocal relationships of personal resources-positive affects, positive affects-work engagement, and finally work engagement-personal resources, which is in accordance with the cognitive-affective state of engagement. The study can deepen the insights on how individual resources and positive affects interact in their contribution to work engagement. More importantly, this paper is the first to elucidate the cognitive-emotional nature of work engagement via presenting a comprehensive gain cycle considering individual resources as a cognitive representative, on the one hand, and positive emotions as an affective representative on the other hand.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 213-229
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: work engagement; personal resources; psychological capital; core-self-evaluations; positive affects; broaden-and-build theory.
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Author-Name: Dirk-Jan F. Kamann
Author-X-Name-First: Dirk-Jan F.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kamann
Author-Name: Edit M. Kővári
Author-X-Name-First: Edit M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kővári
Title: Emotional intelligence in procurement management
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This contribution describes the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in procurement management (PM) and how to successfully operationalise and measure this concept. A literature review presents a well-tested questionnaire, which is applied in a survey among members of a national professional organisation in PM. These managers' self-control is found to be higher than in other surveys with other types of managers; their well-being level however is lower. This suggests that PM managers can control their emotion well, but they 'pay the price' in their happiness, optimism and self-esteem. In addition, male managers' self-control and well-being is found to be higher than their female counterparts. Demonstrating the possibility to operationalise EI in a reliable way, this study opens an agenda to relate various EI dimensions to a vast range of endogenous variables such as performance variables and exogenous variables like customer typology, nature of the supply system or the internal arena.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 243-263
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: emotional intelligence; empathy; procurement; purchasing and supply chain management.
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Author-Name: Blanca Rosa Garcia-Rivera
Author-X-Name-First: Blanca Rosa
Author-X-Name-Last: Garcia-Rivera
Author-Name: Alireza Khorakian
Author-X-Name-First: Alireza
Author-X-Name-Last: Khorakian
Author-Name: Héctor Mauricio Serna-Gómez
Author-X-Name-First: Héctor Mauricio
Author-X-Name-Last: Serna-Gómez
Author-Name: Jesús Everardo Olguín-Tiznado
Author-X-Name-First: Jesús Everardo
Author-X-Name-Last: Olguín-Tiznado
Author-Name: María Concepción Ramírez-Barón
Author-X-Name-First: María Concepción
Author-X-Name-Last: Ramírez-Barón
Author-Name: Mónica Fernanda Aranibar
Author-X-Name-First: Mónica Fernanda
Author-X-Name-Last: Aranibar
Title: What makes employees respond to different types of organisational commitment?
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This study aims to compare the type of organisational commitment in two manufacturing facilities' employees. We also compared the employees' profile to find answers of what kind of employee relates to each type of commitment and why both companies present so different results. An analysis of k-means clusters under the k-nearest neighbour method was carried out for identifying subgroups inside the studied sample which was 254 direct employees. Profiles with elevated affective commitment scores indicate that employees feel emotionally attached to the organisation. Additionally, two analyses of variance were performed: first is identifying significant differences in the dimensions that conform organisational commitment and socio-demographic aspects, such as age, marital status, gender and seniority; second is as a means to identifying differences among items that conform job stability, and the clusters previously identified by k-means clusters analysis. Results show that affective commitment was higher in one of the facilities, while continuance commitment was higher in the other one which is important for the implications that they bring to the involved organisations.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 360-379
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: organisational commitment; EPZ; affective commitment; normative commitment; continuance commitment; Maquiladora.
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Author-Name: Nita H. Shah
Author-X-Name-First: Nita H.
Author-X-Name-Last: Shah
Author-Name: Kavita Rabari
Author-X-Name-First: Kavita
Author-X-Name-Last: Rabari
Author-Name: Ekta Patel
Author-X-Name-First: Ekta
Author-X-Name-Last: Patel
Title: An inventory model with stock-dependent demand under trade-credit policy and fixed life-time
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In inventory management, deterioration has a great impact on total profit. To develop business strategies in competitive market, stock-dependent and price-sensitive demand rate is considered to attract more customers. The holding cost and deterioration rate are time-dependent. The product considered has fixed life-time. The model considers the trade-credit policy that is the retailer will offer a certain time period to the customers to settle the account to increase the sales during the permissible period. The objective is to maximise the total cost with respect to cycle time and selling price. The classical optimisation method is used to find the optimal solution. A sensitivity analysis of optimal solutions for different inventory parameters is carried out. The managerial insights are deduced for the retailer.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 264-275
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: selling price; deterioration; trade-credit; stock-dependent demand; time-dependent holding cost; sensitivity.
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Author-Name: Azar Kaffashpoor
Author-X-Name-First: Azar
Author-X-Name-Last: Kaffashpoor
Author-Name: Mosayeb Samanian
Author-X-Name-First: Mosayeb
Author-X-Name-Last: Samanian
Author-Name: Hadi Rahmdel
Author-X-Name-First: Hadi
Author-X-Name-Last: Rahmdel
Title: Designing and explaining a professional ethics model for the managers of the banking industry, using the grounded theory strategy
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The purpose of this study was to design and explain a model of professional ethics for bank managers, and also identifying its dimensions and components. The research strategy used in this study is the grounded theory with a Glaserian (emergent) approach. To collect the data, a semi-structured targeted sampling (using the snowball method) was conducted. Fifteen interviews with bank managers were done to reach a theoretical conclusion. The required data were collected and analysed. After the continuous process of data comparison and selective codifying, the total collected data were classified into 403 primary concepts, 23 categories and three groups. The final result of the collected data analysis led to the final model of research about the core issue, as the 'professional ethics for bank managers'. The bank manages' professional ethics were classified into three dimensions: individual, organisational and cross-organisational. Based on the findings of this study, this model can be considered and used as a guide for organisational and professional ethics for bank managers.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 230-242
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: professional ethics; bank managers; grounded theory; Glaserian (emergent) approach.
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Author-Name: Anisha Banu Dawood Gani
Author-X-Name-First: Anisha Banu Dawood
Author-X-Name-Last: Gani
Author-Name: Yudi Fernando
Author-X-Name-First: Yudi
Author-X-Name-Last: Fernando
Title: The cybersecurity governance in changing the security psychology and security posture: insights into e-procurement
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Security is a consistent and growing concern for e-commerce and e-procurement solutions which demand for secure transactions to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. E-procurement is vulnerable to cyberattacks resulting in increasing demand for cybersecurity governance. Cybersecurity governance is needed to manage the cyberattacks and ensure the important assets of the company is well protected. The aim of this study is to identify the practices for an effective cybersecurity governance by examining and synthesising existing cybersecurity and cybersecurity governance maturity models and framework from the literature and industry. This study has selected and compared prominent cybersecurity maturity models such as cybersecurity governance maturity model (CSGMM) and cyber preparedness (cyber prep) framework by adapting the taxonomy of software improvement environments method. From the synthesis, 12 practical measures were identified and recommended to manufacturing firms for an effective cybersecurity governance.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 308-327
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: cybersecurity; e-procurement; cybersecurity governance; cybersecurity maturity models; cyber preparedness; cyber prep; cybersecurity governance maturity model; CSGMM; maturity models.
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Author-Name: Morteza Shafati
Author-X-Name-First: Morteza
Author-X-Name-Last: Shafati
Author-Name: Mohammadreza Abdoli
Author-X-Name-First: Mohammadreza
Author-X-Name-Last: Abdoli
Author-Name: Hasan Valiyan
Author-X-Name-First: Hasan
Author-X-Name-Last: Valiyan
Title: Designing a fuzzy approach for innovative model to empower the auditor's argument
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In this study, we introduce the factors that can improve the argument. With the help of 13 experts in the field of auditing, accounting and finance, 24 factors affecting the argument in two Delphi repetitions have been calculated. With the help of comprehensive fuzzy interpretive structural modelling method, the factors are modelled at 11 levels. In the lowest level of the comprehensive structural model of comprehensive interpretation, the auditor's intelligence and experience, auditing and accounting standards and audit instructions are considered as influential factors and are at the highest level of the model. Adequacy and transparency in information have been extracted as linking factors, which shows that the emphasis of auditors and managers on these factors can improve the strength of the auditor's reasoning. Finally, with help of experts and research background, why the relationship and interpretation of these relationships in the model.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 759-795
Issue: 6
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: auditor's reasoning; judgment quality; reasoning improvement; fuzzy-TISM.
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Author-Name: Aram Hanna Massoudi
Author-X-Name-First: Aram Hanna
Author-X-Name-Last: Massoudi
Author-Name: Sahar Jalal Fatah
Author-X-Name-First: Sahar Jalal
Author-X-Name-Last: Fatah
Title: Advancing small and medium-size enterprises' performance by adopting marketing and service innovation
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Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in Iraqi economic growth. However, according to Iraq Ministry of Trade, the numbers of SMEs in Iraq are fading every year since 2006. Therefore, this current study explores the influence of marketing innovation and service innovation on improving SMEs business performance. This study uses qualitative approach. The data were collected from a questionnaire distributed to 128 SMEs in various Iraqi cities. Pearson correlation analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. The result showed that collectively the two factors, marketing and service innovation have positive influence on SMEs business performance. The findings of this study provide insights into how managers and owners at SMEs can enhance the performance. This can be done by implementing marketing and service innovation. Also, it is importance to economic theorist and practitioners looking for ways to improve their business performance. The scope of this article is limited to only SMEs, specifically private enterprises in Iraq.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 742-758
Issue: 6
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: small and medium-size enterprise; SME; marketing innovation; service innovation; explorative innovation; exploitive innovation; performance.
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Author-Name: Nita H. Shah
Author-X-Name-First: Nita H.
Author-X-Name-Last: Shah
Author-Name: Pratik H. Shah
Author-X-Name-First: Pratik H.
Author-X-Name-Last: Shah
Author-Name: Milan B. Patel
Author-X-Name-First: Milan B.
Author-X-Name-Last: Patel
Author-Name: Wakhid Ahmad Jauhari
Author-X-Name-First: Wakhid Ahmad
Author-X-Name-Last: Jauhari
Title: Inventory policies for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with preservation technology investment under price-sensitive time-dependent demand
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In this paper, we formulate a mathematical inventory model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items under price-sensitive and quadratic time-dependent demand. Products in the inventory system are considered to be deteriorated at a constant rate after a certain time of periods. Preservation technology investments are taken into account to reduce the deterioration rate. The objective of the model is to find the optimal cycle time, selling price, preservation cost and ordering quantity in order to maximise the total profit of retailer. An iterative procedure is proposed to solve the mathematical problems and its application is validated with a numerical example. The results from sensitivity analysis show that by investing money in preservation technology, the retailer can set a cheaper selling price and increase the total profit. It is also observed that the changes in holding cost and cost price significantly affect the optimal values of selling price and cycle time.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 702-723
Issue: 6
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: inventory model; deterioration; price-sensitive time-dependent demand; preservation technology.
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Author-Name: Mordecai C. Matto
Author-X-Name-First: Mordecai C.
Author-X-Name-Last: Matto
Author-Name: Ahmed M. Ame
Author-X-Name-First: Ahmed M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Ame
Author-Name: Paul M. Nsimbila
Author-X-Name-First: Paul M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Nsimbila
Title: Influence of contract management on value for money procurement in Tanzania
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The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of contract management on value for money procurement in Tanzania. The study used a quantitative approach and cross-section survey design in data collection and analysis. The data were collected from 164 procurement entities. Data analysis was mainly based on descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings show that contract formation and quality control are significant attributes that enhance value for money. Conversely, the contract administration, time control, and cost control were not significant attributes to predict a value for money. Empirically, this study contributes to the existing knowledge of procurement contract management by linking the attributes of contracts and value for money. Thus, the study concludes that effective and efficient contract management enhance value for money in Tanzania public procurement.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 724-741
Issue: 6
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: procurement; contract management; procuring entities; value for money; VfM; contract formation; contract administration; time control; cost control; quality control; Tanzania.
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Author-Name: Md. Kamal Hossain
Author-X-Name-First: Md. Kamal
Author-X-Name-Last: Hossain
Author-Name: Md. Zohurul Islam
Author-X-Name-First: Md. Zohurul
Author-X-Name-Last: Islam
Title: Good governance practices in procurement operations and quality procurement: a comparative study between public and private sector organisations in Bangladesh
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Good governance practices in the procurement process and quality procurement are the greatest desires for all type of organisations in local and global perspectives. This study has given a focus on quality procurement and its tools with good governance practices both in public and private sector organisations in Bangladesh to compare the level of quality procurement. In this study, it has been found that most of the indicators of good governance practices and quality procurement of private sector are much better than public sector organisation. The major analysis has been accomplished by mean values with standard deviation and radar diagram tool. Moreover, Mann-Whitney U test is used to analyse comparative results of independent variables in both organisations.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 796-820
Issue: 6
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: procurement operations; quality procurement; public and private organisations' procurement; good governance practices; Mann-Whitney U test; radar diagram.
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Author-Name: Kanwal Iqbal Khan
Author-X-Name-First: Kanwal Iqbal
Author-X-Name-Last: Khan
Author-Name: Zwaid Babar
Author-X-Name-First: Zwaid
Author-X-Name-Last: Babar
Author-Name: Sumaira Sharif
Author-X-Name-First: Sumaira
Author-X-Name-Last: Sharif
Author-Name: Suhaira Iqbal
Author-X-Name-First: Suhaira
Author-X-Name-Last: Iqbal
Author-Name: Maryum Iqbal Khan
Author-X-Name-First: Maryum Iqbal
Author-X-Name-Last: Khan
Title: Going green? Investigating the role of GSCM practices on firm financial and environmental performance through green innovation
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Green supply chain management (GSCM) is considered the provenance of best performance in every organisation around the world. Its efficient implementation leads to increase the green innovation activities, but its role remained less explored in the literature. In this study, we intended to explore how the execution of GSCM practices links with the improvement of the firm financial and environmental performance that support the concept of environmental friendly products. Data from 413 employees of GSCM award-winning companies of Pakistan were collected through a questionnaire survey. Variance-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the proposed structural model. The results suggested that GSCM practices positively affect green innovation that in turn enhances the firm financial and environmental performance. The study contributes to the GSCM literature by providing managerial implications of improved firms' financial performance with an environmental solution.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 681-701
Issue: 6
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: green supply chain management; GSCM; environmental friendly products; financial performance; green innovation; environmental performance; GSCM practices.
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Author-Name: Gaurav Nagpal
Author-X-Name-First: Gaurav
Author-X-Name-Last: Nagpal
Author-Name: Udayan Chanda
Author-X-Name-First: Udayan
Author-X-Name-Last: Chanda
Title: Economic order quantity model for two generation consecutive technology products under permissible delay in payments
Abstract:
In this article, we discussed optimal replenishment policies for two succeeding generations' technology products under partial trade credit financing. It is often seen that in technology market, advanced generation product plays an important role in cannibalising the market of existing generation product. Thus, precise estimation of demand of technology generations' product is critical for taking any policy decisions. Demand estimation of technology products is a complex process, as the consumer buying behaviour of technology generational products is not only depends on marketing mix variables but also associated with the time-to-market phenomenon of new technologies. In technology market, interaction among users of different generational products controls the rate of substitution of older technology products with the new one. Therefore, due to the substitution nature of demand of multi-generation product, it is important to incorporate the interaction-substitution effect in replenishment policies for this kind of products. We used life cycle dynamics to project demand rates of technology generations. In this paper, we formulate the total cost function for five different situations depending upon the new generation introduction timing and length of the trade credit period. A detail sensitivity analysis is been performed to explore the efficacy of the model in a given situation.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 93-125
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: economic order quantity; EOQ; innovation diffusion; technological innovations; coefficient of innovation; coefficient of imitation; trade credits; successive generations.
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Author-Name: Majid Forouzan
Author-X-Name-First: Majid
Author-X-Name-Last: Forouzan
Author-Name: Azarnoush Ansari
Author-X-Name-First: Azarnoush
Author-X-Name-Last: Ansari
Author-Name: Saeedeh Ketabi
Author-X-Name-First: Saeedeh
Author-X-Name-Last: Ketabi
Title: A performance evaluation model for Iran's special economic zones through export marketing
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This paper aimed to evaluate the performance of Iran's special economic export zones by considering export performance improvement criteria of companies operating in these zones. The panel data envelopment analysis was employed for performance evaluation from 2005 to 2016. The Delphi method and snowball sampling were utilised to obtain evaluation criteria from the participation of 77 experts and directors of special zones in three steps. The research questionnaires were filled out by 212 representatives of companies based in special economic zones to survey qualitative evaluation criteria such as zone brand image and zone corporate marketing knowledge.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 1-29
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: special economic zones; export performance; export marketing; international business relationships; panel data envelopment analysis; Iran.
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Author-Name: Sawsan Abutabenjeh
Author-X-Name-First: Sawsan
Author-X-Name-Last: Abutabenjeh
Author-Name: Vidanelage L. Dayarathna
Author-X-Name-First: Vidanelage L.
Author-X-Name-Last: Dayarathna
Author-Name: Raed Jaradat
Author-X-Name-First: Raed
Author-X-Name-Last: Jaradat
Author-Name: Morteza Nagahi
Author-X-Name-First: Morteza
Author-X-Name-Last: Nagahi
Author-Name: Stephen B. Gordon
Author-X-Name-First: Stephen B.
Author-X-Name-Last: Gordon
Title: The perceived value of public procurement and contract management certification
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The purpose of this research is to gain insight into how public procurement and contract management (PPCM) officials perceive the value of professional certification in their field. A survey instrument was sent to PPCM officials who are members of PPCM professional associations. Responses to the survey were received from 1809 PPCM officials and included both managers and non-managers. Officials were asked to provide their perceptions of the intrinsic and extrinsic values of certification, their perceptions of the value of certification to PPCM as a profession, and their perceptions of the value of certification to the organisations/agencies that employ PPCM practitioners. The results indicate that compared to uncertified PPCM respondents, certified PPCM respondents have higher intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to seek certification and view certification as more valuable to the profession and the organisation.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 62-92
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: public management; contract; public procurement; certification; perceived value; managers; public officials; intrinsic value; extrinsic value.
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Author-Name: Ali Ahmadzadeh
Author-X-Name-First: Ali
Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmadzadeh
Author-Name: Abbas Sheikh Aboumasoudi
Author-X-Name-First: Abbas Sheikh
Author-X-Name-Last: Aboumasoudi
Author-Name: Arash Shahin
Author-X-Name-First: Arash
Author-X-Name-Last: Shahin
Author-Name: Hadi Teimouri
Author-X-Name-First: Hadi
Author-X-Name-Last: Teimouri
Title: Studying the critical success factors of ERP in the banking sector: a DEMATEL approach
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The aim of this study is to determine and separate the critical success factors (CSFs) of enterprise requirements planning (ERP) into causes and effects. For this purpose, literature has been reviewed and the branches of a bank have been selected. Based on a pair wise comparison questionnaire relevant to the decision making trial and evaluation (DEMATEL) technique; the collected data has been analysed. Findings indicated that project management, education, commitment and support of the senior managers are among the cause variables and technology infrastructure, planning and business perspective, communications, change management, and participation of the groups are among the effect variables. By applying the approach of this study, service firms such as banks and particularly the studied bank can better implement their ERP projects.
Journal: Int. J. of Procurement Management
Pages: 126-145
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2021
Keywords: enterprise requirements planning; ERP; critical success factor; CSF; DEMATEL; cause and effect; bank.
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