This paper puts forth a model of supply chain complexity and empirically tests it using plant-
level data from 209 plants across seven countries. The results show that upstream …

Purpose Given the lack of focus on a standardized measurement framework (eg
benchmarking tool) to assess and quantify complexity within the supply chain, this study has …

Background: Supply chain performance (SCP) is impacted by complexity brought about by
static and dynamic drivers. This study aims to investigate the effects of supply chain …

This article examines demand, manufacturing, and supply factors proposed to inhibit
manufacturer delivery execution. Extant research proposes many factors expected to harm …

Many of the publications on achieving high performance have been written by North
American researchers and consultants, and the case companies they described originate …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibilities and pitfalls of longitudinal
studies in the field of operations management (OM). Design/methodology/approach–A …

A key element of successful organisations is the alignment of their strategy and tactics. This
study explores the relationship between a firm's competitive strategy and its operations …

The need for small and medium size manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) to have access to
unbiased advice on best practices and related improvement approaches has been well …

Drawn on the System Complexity literature, this study investigated how supply chain
complexity impacts firms' operational performance and what role supply chain orientation …

The research was conducted to determine the effect of market requirements and
organizational knowledge on business performance of sharia business units owned by …