437 research outputs found
Closed-loop supply chain transparency: consumers’ reaction to retailers’ information disclosure
No full textConsumers are increasingly demanding in terms of supply chain transparency (SCT); however, it still remains an open issue for retailers. The transition toward closed-loop supply chains (CLSC) is involving consumers as active parties in the supply chain management processes, especially in the textile and clothing industry. In fact, consumers participate in take-back programs by actively acting as suppliers in the closed-loop process and decide whether to buy new products or products composed by recycled materials. In applying the signaling theory the current study aims at investigating which is the impact of disclosing closed-loop supply chain information on consumers’ purchase intention and consumers’ intention to participate in take-back programs. Three scenario-based survey experiments with consumer participants are developed. The first and second study investigates the efficacy of breadth closed-loop SC transparency, with closed-loop SC visibility and closed-loop SC traceability as the manipulated independent variables, respectively on consumers purchase intention and consumers intention to participate in take-back programs. The third study examines the efficacy of when to disclose information on consumers intention to participate in take- back programs. The research findings contribute to the advancement of the literature investigating consumer centricity in supply chain management and provide retailers with valuable insights on strategic investments in transparency
Closed-loop supply chain transparency: consumers’ reaction to retailers’ information disclosure
No full textConsumers are increasingly demanding in terms of supply chain transparency (SCT); however, it still remains an open issue for retailers. The transition toward closed-loop supply chains (CLSC) is involving consumers as active parties in the supply chain management processes, especially in the textile and clothing industry. In fact, consumers participate in take-back programs by actively acting as suppliers in the closed-loop process and decide whether to buy new products or products composed by recycled materials. In applying the signaling theory the current study aims at investigating which is the impact of disclosing closed-loop supply chain information on consumers’ purchase intention and consumers’ intention to participate in take-back programs. Three scenario-based survey experiments with consumer participants are developed. The first and second study investigates the efficacy of breadth closed-loop SC transparency, with closed-loop SC visibility and closed-loop SC traceability as the manipulated independent variables, respectively on consumers purchase intention and consumers intention to participate in take-back programs. The third study examines the efficacy of when to disclose information on consumers intention to participate in take- back programs. The research findings contribute to the advancement of the literature investigating consumer centricity in supply chain management and provide retailers with valuable insights on strategic investments in transparency
Cyber resilience in organisations and supply chains: from perceptions to actions
No full textPurpose – This empirical study investigates the direct and indirect effects on managers’ perceptions of cyber risks, the implementation of cyber resilience strategies and the perceived effectiveness of these strategies for supply chains. Cyber risks pose significant threats to organisations and supply chains. Yet they remain insufficiently addressed and managed.
Design/methodology/approach – Primary data were collected from a sample of Italian organisations using a survey. The structural equation modelling methodology was employed to empirically investigate cyber resilience strategies in supply chains.
Findings – Results indicate that effective cyber resilience is linked to awareness of the negative impacts of cyber risks, particularly supply chain disruptions. This awareness leads to the adoption of various cyber resilience strategies. According to managers’ perceptions, several strategies are identified in the study as the most effective in enhancing the cyber resilience supply chains. The findings offer insights for managers regarding the relationship between cyber risk perceptions, supply chain cyber resilience strategies and their effectiveness. These relationships are studied using the theory of perceived risk and the dynamic capabilities theory.
Originality/value – This study advances knowledge for academics and practitioners in the fields of supply chain resilience and supply chain risk management. It contributes to the development of a risk-based thinking model in organisations and supply chains by drawing upon a dual theoretical perspective
Green Logistics Practices Driving Buyer Decision-Making: A Study on Logistics Service Provider Selection
No full textThe logistics and transport sector generates over a third of global CO2 emissions, significantly contributing to a company’s Scope 3 emissions. As regulatory targets become increasingly demanding, the selection of logistics service providers plays a crucial role for logistics buyers attempting to meet sustainability goals. In response, logistics service providers have been implementing a variety of green logistics practices to reduce their impact on the natural environment. The research aims to determine the most important green logistics practices influencing logistics buyers’ decisions in the context of logistics service providers’ selection. Grounded in behavioral decision theory, we test our hypotheses by conducting a series of scenario-based experiments with logistics and supply chain managers as respondents. The findings of this research aim at providing timely and practical guidance for managers at logistics service provider firms seeking to align their sustainability initiatives with buyer expectations
Intervista su 'Complotti e raggiri. Verità, non verità, verità nascoste” a cura di Benedetta Baldi
No full textStructuring variation in Romance Linguistics and Beyond.
Full text linkCurrent theoretical approaches to language devote great attention to macro- and micro-variation and show an ever-increasing interest in minority languages. In this respect, few empirical domains are as rich and lively as the Italo-Romance languages, which together with Albanian were the main research domain of Leonardo M. Savoia. The volume covers areas as different as phonology, morphology, syntax and the lexicon. A broad range of Romance languages is considered, as well as Albanian, Greek and Hungarian, shedding new light on many classical topics. The first section focuses on morphosyntax, both in the narrow sense and with regard to its interfaces. The second section focuses on clitics and pronouns. The third section deals with a number of issues in phonology and syntax-phonology interface. The last section turns the reader’s attention beyond formal linguistics itself and examines variation in the light of neurosciences, pathology, historical linguistics and political discourse
Cyber resilience in Supply Chain Management: an empirical investigation in Italian firms
No full textSupply chains are more vulnerable than ever due to the complexity of today’s business environment. The supply chain resilience (SCRES) and supply chain risk management (SCRM) literatures have grown significantly in recent years; however, there are only few studies dealing with SCRES for specific emergent risks, such as cyber risks. Cyber risks can have detrimental effects on SCs and has been recognized in the literature as a key theme that is still under-investigated. This research aims at exploring perceptions and managerial approaches of Italian firms to create cyber resilience. Through an empirical investigation on a sample of 210 Italian firms, we test the conceptual model by using a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique
Cyber resilience in Supply Chain Management: an empirical investigation in Italian firms
No full textSupply chains are more vulnerable than ever due to the complexity of today’s business environment. The supply chain resilience (SCRES) and supply chain risk management (SCRM) literatures have grown significantly in recent years; however, there are only few studies dealing with SCRES for specific emergent risks, such as cyber risks. Cyber risks can have detrimental effects on SCs and has been recognized in the literature as a key theme that is still under-investigated. This research aims at exploring perceptions and managerial approaches of Italian firms to create cyber resilience. Through an empirical investigation on a sample of 210 Italian firms, we test the conceptual model by using a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique
Supply Chain Resilience strategies to cope with disruptive events. A literature review and a study on Italian firms.
No full textOrganizations are recently facing severe global disruptive events requiring a reconfiguration of strategies and channel design in most industries. Supply Chain Resilience (SCRES) is crucial to cope with disruptions hence to meet the final objective of satisfying customer demand. This work has two main goals. It proposes a theoretical framework that analyzes the evolution in the interpretation of SCRES, based on a research of the University of Verona financed by Veneto Region. Then, it presents an empirical investigation – by using a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach – on a sample of Italian companies that analyses supply chain (SC) strategies, based on research project developed by Politecnico di Bari and University of Verona sponsored by FISR. The results show key SCRES challenges and how SC strategies allow to cope with disruptive events and their impact on the resilience of supply chains
Objects and Subjects in the Left Periphery: The case of a-Topics
No full textA parallel is highlighted between the linguistic behavior of young Italian-speaking children as emerged in recent experimental work (Belletti and Manetti 2017) with comparative data from other Romance languages such as Balearic Catalan and (previous stages of) Spanish in the domain of a-Topics. A possible path from a-Topics to DOM is drawn, building on previous proposals in Belletti (2017a). a-Marking of topics concerns direct object DPs. A proposal is sketched out as to why subject DPs could not be a-marked when they are also topics in terms of a possibly conflicting requirement arising from the simultaneous satisfaction of both the Topic criterion with a-marking and the Subject criterion (in the sense of Rizzi 2006)
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