Qualitative middle-range research in operations management: The need for...
AbstractPurpose– The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential of a qualitative middle-range research approach to contribute to the advancement of operations management (OM) field....
View ArticleOutsourcing decisions – the case of parallel production
AbstractPurpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate an underexplored aspect of outsourcing involving a mixed strategy in which parallel production is continued in-house at the same time as...
View ArticleManufacturing Flexibility through Outsourcing: Effects of Contingencies
AbstractPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of organizational context on the relationships between outsourcing and manufacturing flexibility. In doing so, we study four...
View ArticleCompetence and capability in quality in the High-Tech sector: An...
AbstractPurpose - The purpose of this study is to compare chinese High-Tech firms with other international firms in terms of quality capability and competence.Design/methodology/approach - This study...
View ArticleThe role of Performance Measurement Models in multi level alignment: An...
AbstractPurpose - Market deregulation in the utilities sector has led to increased competition and rising customer expectations in both established and new markets. This, in turn, has forced...
View ArticleAn Integrated Approach to Explain the Manufacturing Function’s Contribution...
AbstractPurpose - Prior research into the manufacturing function’s contribution to business performance demonstrates two seemingly incompatible approaches: strategic alignment or the identification of...
View ArticleLeadership in OM research: a social network analysis of European researchers
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 34, Issue 12, Page 1537-1563, October 2014. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the leadership role of authors,...
View ArticleThe role of E-quality within the consumer decision making process
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 34, Issue 12, Page 1506-1536, October 2014. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and test an empirically grounded...
View ArticleQuality management practices and their relationship to organizational...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 34, Issue 12, Page 1487-1505, October 2014. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of total quality...
View ArticleDistinctive features of service performance measurement
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 34, Issue 12, Page 1466-1486, October 2014. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the distinctive features of service...
View ArticleThe impact of ISO 9000 certification on firms’ financial performance
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2015. Purpose The aim of the present study is to explore the relationship between the acquisition of an ISO...
View ArticleAn exploratory analysis of counterfeiting strategies: towards...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2015. Purpose To identify strategies employed by product counterfeiters in their exploitation of legitimate...
View ArticleSocially responsible sourcing: reviewing the literature and its use of theory
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2015. Purpose To determine the state-of-the-art in Socially Responsible Sourcing (SRS) research, leading to...
View ArticleOvercoming barriers to adoption of environmentally-friendly innovations...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2015. Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how a company which developed an...
View ArticleMeasuring the benefits of ERP on supply management maturity model: a “big...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2015. Purpose The paper seeks to investigate the effects of implementing ERP systems and the selection of...
View ArticleThe Relationship between Lean Operations and Sustainable Operations
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 2, February 2015. Purpose The adoption of lean operational practices and independently the uptake of business practices...
View ArticleHow Australian Manufacturing Firms Perceive and Understand the Concepts of...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 2, February 2015. Purpose The paper addresses an important question which centres on investigating how do manufacturing...
View ArticleEnvironmental and social sustainability priorities: Their integration in...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 2, February 2015. Purpose Environmental and social sustainability are becoming key competitive priorities for...
View ArticleAchieving Employee Commitment for Continuous Improvement Initiatives
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 2, February 2015. Purpose Although prior research has found that employee participation is key to successfully...
View ArticleAntecedents and benefits of obtaining preferred customer status: experiences...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Volume 35, Issue 2, February 2015. Purpose The goal of this research is to explore both the antecedents and the impact of a buying...
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