International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 27 Issue 12

Selection of planned supply initiatives: the role of senior management expertise

P. Fraser Johnson, Robert D. Klassen, Michiel R. Leenders, Amrou Awaysheh

The purpose of this paper is to assess the selection of planned supply initiatives and the role of senior management expertise. The drivers that influence the selection of…

Agility drivers, enablers and outcomes: Empirical test of an integrated agile manufacturing model

Daniel Vázquez‐Bustelo, Lucía Avella, Esteban Fernández

Despite the fact that agile manufacturing has been frequently promoted as a means of improving business competitiveness, little empirical evidence exists in the literature…

Strategic profiling: A visual representation of internal strategic fit in service organisations

Alex Hill, Steve Brown

The purpose of this exploratory research paper is to present a strategic profiling managerial framework that enables businesses to show visually the level of internal strategic…

Responsiveness through buyer‐focused cells: exploring a new supply strategy

Dirk Pieter van Donk, Taco van der Vaart

The concept of buyer focus has recently been introduced as a new supply chain strategy, although the design and operation of buyer‐focused cells have hardly been investigated. The…

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