Irrevocable commitments (ICs) are undertakings by target-firm blockholders to accept an upcoming takeover bid before its announcement. Using a novel manually collected dataset, we develop three new hypotheses and explore one existing hypothesis explain the use of ICs: (1) trade-off between speed price, (2) completion probability (3) differences in bargaining power, (4) blockholder certification...

Background: Logistics service outsourcing in recent years has influenced the evolution of third-party logistics (3PL) providers across globe. The study explored evolving services 3PLs and relational factors that influence relationship with their customers. Methods: Qualitative research multiple case studies from four different industries were used. Semi-structured interviews adopted. Results: f...

Practising self-care is vital for foster carers to cope with the stresses of caring role, provide best care possible and continue in their task. This current study contributes emerging research on practices Australia worldwide. It used an exploratory design, surveying 148 about conducting individual, semi-structured interviews enabling nine them elaborate experiences. The results indicate that ...