scholarly journals We are never ever getting back together: Constraints on business relationship reactivation after bankruptcy-acquisition

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 101181
Author(s):  
Olof Wadell ◽  
Susanne Åberg
Keyword(s):  
Business Relationship

The knowledge interconnection process: evidence from contract manufacturing relationships

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibor Mandják ◽  
Zsuzsanna Szalkai ◽  
Erika Hlédik ◽  
Edit Neumann-Bódi ◽  
Mária Magyar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Business Relationships ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Contract Manufacturing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Types Of Knowledge ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Different Types

Purpose The main goal of the paper is to describe the knowledge interconnection process embedded in an interactive business relationship. The purpose of this study is to understand the knowledge interconnection inside the supplier-buyer relationship in the field of contract manufacturing. The knowledge interconnection process is defined by the authors as a process linked to business relationships, which contains different types of knowledge and various sub-processes related to them. Design/methodology/approach The Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group (IMP) research framework has been applied and the contribution is a better understanding of the role of knowledge in the interactive business world. The empirical evidence is based on a case study of a Hungarian contract manufacturing company. This paper describes empirical, qualitative research about knowledge interconnection processes applying an abductive research design. Findings The knowledge interconnection process is linked to business relationships. It is a complex process, which contains three types of knowledge and five sub-processes. The knowledge evolution indicates the links between the different types of knowledge. The sub-processes relate to different types of knowledge and allow the flow of knowledge between the supplier and the buyer. In the business relationship, this flow of knowledge makes possible the new knowledge creation. A model of the knowledge interconnection process has been developed. Research limitations/implications Single case studies can create rich descriptions of complex phenomena, but the possibility for generalization is limited. Another limitation is that the knowledge interconnection process has been studied only from the supplier’s perspective. The present research extends IMP’s knowledge of embedded knowledge. In addition, empirical research contributes to the emerging field of IMP research that explores knowledge as a resource but lacks an empirical foundation. Practical implications The knowledge interconnection process is a decisive factor in the development and maintenance of long-term customer relations in the field of contract manufacturing. The evolution of knowledge types – from the body of knowledge to knowledge in use – demands the management of different sub-processes. Knowledge selection, knowledge recombination, knowledge mobilization and new knowledge creation processes are more strongly related to the supplier-customer dyad, while the knowledge relocation process has a network character. The knowledge interconnection process influences the company’s body of knowledge and its relationship management capability. Originality/value The originality of the study is, on the one hand, an empirical examination of the process of knowledge interconnection. On the other hand, the development of a model of the knowledge interconnection process. A further feature is that empirical research has been conducted in the field of contract manufacturing.

scholarly journals Distributed digital preservation: preserving open journal systems content in the PKP PN

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwen Sprout ◽  
Mark Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Interface Usability ◽  
Unique Part ◽  
Formal Business ◽  
Open Journal Systems

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss the public knowledge project (PKP) preservation network (PN), which provides free preservation services for eligible journals by collecting article content and preserving it in a network of (at the time of writing) eight “preservation nodes” using the LOCKSS system. The PKP PN was launched in June 2016. Design/methodology/approachThis paper addresses the development and implementation of a free, distributed digital PN for open journal systems (OJS) content. It discusses challenges in developing the network, in particular relating to preserving content from a set of partners who have no formal business relationship with PKP. The paper examines data regarding journals that have opted in to the network to date and considers interface usability and other barriers facing those that have not joined. FindingsWithin 18 months of launch, more than 600 journals had opted to be preserved in the PKP PN. Many more journals are eligible to join the network; the paper explores potential strategies to increase participation and identifies and proposes methods to overcome technical and communication barriers. Originality/valueThis paper describes a highly collaborative, open-source preservation initiative which forms a unique part of the e-journal preservation landscape and preserves a particularly vulnerable portion of the scholarly record.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Decentralized Verifiable Credentials to Authenticate Authorized Trading Partners and Verify Drug Provenance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghada L. Ashkar ◽  
Kalpan s. Patel ◽  
Josenor De Jesus ◽  
Nikkhil Vinnakota ◽  
Natalie Helms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Counterfeit Drugs ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Drug Supply Chain

Summary: In 2013, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) was signed into law to address the growing threat of counterfeit drugs and to ensure prescription drugs remain safe and effective for patients. As part of this law, US pharmaceutical supply chain stakeholders are required to confirm the authorized status of trading partners for transactions and information disclosures, even when there is no prior business relationship. While larger Authorized Trading Partners (ATPs) have connectivity solutions in place, newer and smaller ATPs have not traditionally participated, including tens of thousands of dispensers. To unlock the full potential of the interoperable system mandated by the DSCSA, the authors tested eXtended ATP (XATP), a blockchain-backed framework for ATP authentication and enhanced verification in a real-world pharmacy with genuine drug packages. The objective of this research study was to prove that electronic authentication and enhanced verification can be achieved between ATPs using a mobile-based solution. Moreover, we tested accurate reading of drug and associated electronic med guides, flagging of expired and recalled drugs, and correct generation of documentation to support saleable returns. Methods: This study involved two dispensers and three participating manufacturers. Dispensers were onboarded to a mobile application and used supporting documentation to authenticate their identities, and then scanned 2D drug barcodes to submit drug verification requests to manufacturers (including 11 additional, randomly selected manufacturers). Genuine and synthetic drug package barcodes were used to test workflows against genuine and synthetic manufacturer serialization data records. Manufacturers authenticated the identity of requesting dispensers with verifiable credentials and responded to verification requests. Results: Enhanced drug verification was achieved, with 100% of requests successfully delivered to participating manufacturers and 88% of requests being delivered to other manufacturers (based on the pharmacist selection of random packages from the pharmacy). Drug verification matching against synthetic serialization data records resulted in 86% accuracy, with the 14% error rate attributed to human factors. All barcodes were successfully scanned and provided package-accurate data, and 97% of randomly selected packages successfully generated drug package inserts. All synthetic recalls and expired drugs were successfully flagged. Four of the manufacturers contacted were among the top 15 pharmaceutical manufacturers globally; all four responded. Conclusions: The XATP framework provides a secure, reliable, and seamless remote method to conduct enhanced verification as required by law. Interoperability between manufacturers and dispensers with no prior business relationship can be achieved on ‘day zero’ using mobile devices that enable digital authentication and rapid barcode scanning. As users retain control of their own private keys, the framework also mitigates the single-point-of-attack risks associated with centrally managed systems.

scholarly journals Mitra Pengemudi Gojek dalam Jeratan Ekonomi Berbagi Melalui Platform

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Anggalih Bayu Muh. Kamim ◽  
M. Rusmul Khandiq
Keyword(s):  
Business Management ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Severance Pay ◽  
Work Relations ◽  
Hours Of Work ◽  
Digital Work ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Partner Relations ◽  
Collection Methods

This study will examine digital work relations that occur between driver partners with PT. Gojek Indonesia which happened because of business management based on digital platforms in the form of applications. The use of this platform has caused a change to existing work relations, especially in terms of existing contracts and wage systems. Gojek as a platform-based business is in great demand by the younger generation of workers because it's working hour's flexibility, higher wages, and bonuses offered. However, in fact, there are many workers' rights that are not fulfilled by Gojek to their driving partners. By using data collection methods in the form of documentation studies and data analysis carried out through the stages of reduction, presentation, verification, and conclusion, it was found that Gojek partners experienced vulnerabilities due to the use of a partner system that eliminated some workers' rights such as social security, overtime salaries, absence of severance pay, and partner relations patterns that were more subordinated. In addition, the welfare promised, in the end, is only an illusion because partners must experience exploitation in the form of unreasonable hours of work, incompatibility with income as promised, and business relationship gaps. 

scholarly journals The Equilateral Agility Concept as Mediating Variable in Relationship between IT-Strategy Alignment and Sustainable Competitive Advantage

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-255
Author(s):  
Lutfi Nurcholis
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
It Strategy ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Operational Flexibility ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Strategy Alignment

This paper aims to investigate the effect of IT-strategy alignment, responsiveness, operational flexibility, and business relationship on sustainable competitive advantage and the mediating effect of responsiveness, operational flexibility, and business relationship in relationships between IT-strategy alignment and sustainable competitive advantage. Data were collected from 189 Batik SME in Pekalongan and analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result shows that IT-strategy alignment significantly affects responsiveness. Responsiveness, operational flexibility, and also business relationship significantly affect sustainable competitive advantage. Furthermore, responsiveness, operational flexibility, and business relationship mediate the correlation of IT-strategy alignment and sustainable competitive advantage. Responsiveness, operational flexibility, and business relationship have the confidence and value that puts customers on every business decision. It encourages Batik SME to improve the sustainable competitive advantage based on the customers’ expectations. IT-strategy alignment is essential to enhance responsiveness, operational flexibility, and business to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. That IT-strategy alignment can improve the sustainable competitive advantage of the Batik SME.

scholarly journals Effect of E-Trust and Marketing Public Relation on Customer's Purchasing Decision on the E-Commerce Market (Study on Lotte Mart Grosir Medan Customers)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 704-711
Author(s):  
Ica Cahyanti ◽  
Amrin Fauzi ◽  
Endang Sulistya Rini
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Consumer Trust ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Purchasing Decision ◽  
Special Events ◽  
Factors Influencing

Purchase decision is a stage that a buyer makes to choice and purchase products and then consume them. Many factors influencing on the purchase decision including e-trust and marketing public relations. Consumer trust (e-trust) is one of the factors in e-commerce that plays an important role to maintain business relationship, especially e-commerce businesses that require consumers to pay before receiving an order. Another factor that influences online purchasing decision is marketing public relations. The present study is a survey using an associative quantitative approach aimed at determining the effect of E-trust, publicity, sponsorship and special events on purchasing decision of products offered by Lotte Mart Grosir Medan. The population included all Lotte Mart Grosir Medan consumers who have used the Lotte Mart Grosir online purchasing application during 2019 as of 2174. The sampling method used an accidental sampling resulting in 96 samples. The data collection method used a questionnaire. The collected data were then analyzed by using a multiple linear regression. The results of research and data analysis show that the factors of E-trust, publicity, sponsorship and special events have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. E-trust partially has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. Publicity partially has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. Sponsorship partially has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. Special events partially has a significant influence on purchasing decision. It is suggested to the Lotte Mart Grosir Medan to simply the website application to customer or prospective customer can easily apply the website to know products and to make transactions. Keywords: E-trust, Marketing Public Relations, Online Purchasing Decision.

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