International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 29 Issue 2

An organizational entrepreneurship model of supply management integration and performance outcomes

Robert Handfield, Kenneth Petersen, Paul Cousins, Benn Lawson

The role of supply managers in driving corporate performance is changing, with an increased emphasis on supply market intelligence, collaboration, inter‐organizational…

Productivity effects of outsourcing: New evidence on the strategic importance of vertical integration decisions

Peter Broedner, Steffen Kinkel, Gunter Lay

The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical investigation of firm level productivity effects of outsourcing against the background of a review of recent theoretical…

Six sigma: from a goal‐theoretic perspective to shared‐vision development

Leopoldo J. Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, F.J. Lloréns‐Montes, Óscar F. Bustinza Sánchez

The purpose of this paper is to extend understanding of the success of the six sigma quality management initiative by investigating the effects of six sigma teamwork and…

The quest for business excellence: evidence from New Zealand's award winners

Linda C. Angell, Lawrence M. Corbett

The purpose of this paper is to study the progression of business excellence (BX) in 13 repeat applicants for the New Zealand Business Excellence award over the period 1993‐2007.

Special issue on supply chain risk management in China

Acknowledgement of reviewers