Does one’s perception of reality influence a social scientist’s choice for his or her research method?

Supply chain managers need to be much more proactive in setting up and improving business models according to research from Professor Jack van der Veen from Nyenrode Business University. In his recent white paper ‘Implementation of new Supply Chain Business Models: risk management in cross-border trade', he seeks to understand how new business models can be developed through taking a supply chain perspective.

There is a common goal which is namely to "defeat" the common enemy the coronavirus and all its imminent consequences. We can only do this together. Within logistics, supply chain and international trade, we have long known what this looks like but now we must come together and act.

The reason we are panic buying due to the imminent threat of COVID-19 is because survival mode overrides any rational decision making

Always choose a type of supply chain finance that suits your business and your customers. In doing so, aim to strike the right balance and don’t be obsessed by one solution

Investing in your brand can yield a long-term competitive advantage for businesses that operate in a B2B market.