Lean and agile supply chain strategies and supply chain responsiveness: the role of strategic supplier partnership and postponement

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of strategic supplier partnership and postponement respectively, on the relation between lean and agile supply chain strategy and supply chain responsiveness. Also, the authors look at the relation between supply chain responsiveness and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach – Applying the strategic-choice theory and the resource-based view of firms to the supply chain, the...