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Buyer‐focused operations as a supply chain strategy: Identifying the influence of business characteristics
Taco van der Vaart, Dirk Pieter van DonkBuyer‐focused operations aim at a high level of supply chain alignment by singling out resources for one buyer in order to serve this buyer optimally. The purpose of this paper is…
Determinants of supplier‐retailer collaboration: evidence from an international study
Chwen Sheu, HsiuJu Rebecca Yen, Bongsug ChaeThis paper aims to increase the understanding of social and technical factors contributing to successful supplier‐retailer collaboration. The objective is to identify the…
What is the “right” inventory management approach for a purchased item?
Cynthia Wallin, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Elliot RabinovichHow should a firm decide which of four choices – i.e. inventory speculation, inventory postponement, inventory consignment, and reverse inventory consignment – is most appropriate…
Assessment of strategy formulation: how to ensure quality in process and outcome
Nuran Acur, Linda EnglystToday, industrial firms need to cope with competitive challenges related to innovation, dynamic responses, knowledge sharing, etc. by means of effective and dynamic strategy…
The compatibility of performance appraisal systems with TQM principles – evidence from current practice
Ebrahim Soltani, Robert van der Meer, Terry M. Williams, Pei‐chun LaiThis paper aims to address the question whether or not quality‐driven organisations have, in practice, tended to adjust their performance appraisal systems to integrate total…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen