Convention theory helps understanding the dynamics of governance in global value chains through its analysis of ‘quality’. This is particularly relevant as food and user safety awareness, and social and environmental concerns, are key elements in present consumption patterns in industrialized countries – and as quality content becomes more complex. This article shows that global value chains ar...

We used the results from Financial World’s widely publicized certification contest, CEO of the Year, to investigate the impact of such contests on firm performance and executive compensation. A certification contest ranks actors on performance criteria that key stakeholders accept as credible and legitimate. We found that certified CEOs received higher compensation than noncertified CEOs when p...

The study primarily investigated whether there has been a tangible shift in the activities of the Indian software firms towards higher end of the value chain and factors that helped the firms to make transitions. The objectives were examined by broad examination of thirty nine software firms and deeper investigation based on case study of three firms derived from the above selected firms. It wa...

We describe the design of a reputation system which can incorporate a trust network of users (identities) in order to measure the quality of any arbitrary resource (including any other user or object). This system has the characteristics of being able to calculate reputations in a distributed peer-to-peer network and is attack-repellent to all but the most powerful adversaries. Reputes are used...

The usage of digital evidence from electronic devices has been rapidly expanding within litigation, and along with this increased usage, the reliance upon forensic computer examiners to acquire, analyze, and report upon this evidence is also rapidly growing. This growing demand for forensic computer examiners raises questions concerning the selection of individuals qualified to perform this wor...

This article examines the structural effects of platform certification on the supply of complementary products. Drawing on the exploratory case of mobile application markets, the article highlights the broader market effects of competing platforms and their certifications on a platform-based complementary product market. The case suggests that platform certifications influence market intermedia...