Browsing by Author "Wilding, Richard D."

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  • Facing disruptive technologies: aligning purchasing maturity to contingencies 
    Søgaard, Britta; Skipworth, Heather; Bourlakis, Michael; Mena, Carlos; Wilding, Richard D. (Emerald, 2018-12-03)
    Purpose This paper aims to explore how purchasing could respond to disruptive technologies by examining the assumptions underlying purchasing strategic alignment and purchasing maturity through a contingency ...
  • Global Transactions: Managing Risks in Global Sourcing 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Braithwaite, Alan (2006-10-19)
    The policy of global sourcing is a strategic imperative for many businesses; it has raised the competitive ‘bar’ to the point where it has become a qualifier for survival rather than a competitive edge in its own right. ...
  • Global Transactions: Managing Risks in Global Sourcing 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Braithwaite, Alan (2006-01-01)
    The policy of global sourcing is a strategic imperative for many businesses; it has raised the competitive ‘bar’ to the point where it has become a qualifier for survival rather than a competitive edge in its own right. ...
  • The journey toward omni-channel retailing 
    Saghiri, Soroosh; Wilding, Richard D. (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2016-12-31)
    The article informs that shifting in omni-channel retailing will increase sales in bricks-and-mortar retailers, and will enable them to compete with electronic commerce firms. Topics discussed include need of changing ...
  • Lateral Transshipments: An Institutional Theory Perspective 
    Stanger, S. H. W.; Wilding, Richard D.; Hartmann, E.; Yates, Nicola; Cotton, S. (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013-10-04)
    Purpose: Are lateral transshipments an effective instrument to ensure the safe and efficient supply of blood? This paper will use the lens of institutional theory to determine how the blood supply chain can benefit from ...
  • The logistics of the Games 
    Wilding, Richard D. (2012-04-01)
  • Long Term Collaborative Business Relationships: The Impact of Trust and C3 Behaviour 
    Humphries, Andrew; Wilding, Richard D. (Westburn Publishers, 2004-11-01)
    Long-term, collaborative business relationships are like marriages where tolerance, forbearance and some reduction of freedom as well as innovation are necessary to ensure success. Trust and co-operative behaviours are ...
  • Managing cyber risk in supply chains: a review and research agenda 
    Ghadge, Abhijeet; Weiß, Maximillian; Caldwell, Nigel D.; Wilding, Richard D. (Emerald, 2019-07-25)
    Purpose: Despite growing research interest in cyber security, inter-firm based cyber risk studies are rare. Therefore, this study investigates cyber risk management in supply chain contexts. Methodology: Adapting a ...
  • Marriage without the option of divorce: measuring the quality of long-term collaborative business relationships. 
    Humphries, Andrew; Wilding, Richard D. (2003-06-01)
    An often unforeseen feature of long term, collaborative business relationships characterized by the investment of highly specific assets is the partners become locked into the arrangement. Exit may become too costly and ...
  • The Mitigation of Supply Chain Risk. 
    Wilding, Richard D. (2007-08-01)
    Supply Chain Risk Management is receiving increased attention in recent years. With events such as 9/11, the foot and mouth outbreak in Europe and hurricane Katrina all impacting on organisations and the global supply ...
  • New supply chain models: disruptive supply chain strategies for 2030 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Wagner, Beverly (Emerald, 2019-03-04)
  • On the effectiveness of supplier development programs: the role of supply-side moderators 
    Saghiri, Soroosh; Wilding, Richard D. (Elsevier, 2021-02-13)
    Given the managerial/financial commitments needed for supplier development programs, buying firms need to be selective of the suppliers they engage for development. This paper examines the moderating role of five supply-side ...
  • Prepare for the post-pandemic world 
    Koliousis, Yannis; Wilding, Richard D.; Bernon, Mike (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2022-01-01)
  • RFID Demystified: Part 1. The technology, Benefits and Barriers to Implementation 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Delgardo, Tiago (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2004-04-01)
    Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has by some commentators been heralded as a technology that will have as big an impact on supply chain operations as the advent of computer based planning systems in the early 1970’s. ...
  • RFID Demystified: Part 2. Applications within the supply chain. 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Delgardo, Tiago (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2004-05-01)
    In our previous article we discussed the technology, benefits and barriers to implementations of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). In this article we discuss where this technology can be applied. Essentially, it is ...
  • RFID Demystified: Part 3. Company Case Studies. 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Delgardo, Tiago (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2004-06-01)
    In the previous two parts of RFID Demystified we have discussed the technology, possible benefits and areas of application for with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. In this final part we review Company ...
  • RFID-Applications within the supply chain 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Delgardo, Tiago (Sckc Cranfield University, 2004-04-01)
    Radio frequency identification (RFID) has been heralded by some commentators as a technology that will have as big an impact on supply chain operations as the advent of computer based planning systems in the early 1970’s; ...
  • The role of time compression and emotional intelligence in agile supply chains. 
    Wilding, Richard D. (Sckc Cranfield University, 1999-01-01)
    The concept of agile supply chains is attracting increasing research attention, and has been picked up with enthusiasm by commercial organisations, as a conference at Cranfield recently demonstrated (see below). Agile ...
  • The route to NET ZERO 2050 for logistics 
    Worth, Julian; Wilding, Richard D. (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2020-03-01)
    The article offers information on how holistic intermodal solution offers a promising way of reducing carbon across the supply chain in the Great Britain. It discusses the challenges faced in the initial high-level ...
  • Social Supply Chain: Five Lessons from a real world deployment 
    Wilding, Richard D.; Proctor, Robin (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 2015-08)
    Social networks are being increasingly utilised within supply chain management in order to enhance productivity, innovation and collaboration. It is increasingly recognised that for many supply chain environments, management ...