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Implementation of a responsive supply chain strategy in global complexity: The case of manufacturing firms

Roh, James; Hong, Paul; Min, Hokey - In: International Journal of Production Economics 147 (2014) PB, pp. 198-210

responsive supply chain and the performance outcomes. This paper is one of the rare empirical studies that identify key variables …

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Disaster immunity and performance of service firms: The influence of market acuity and supply network partnering

Ojha, Divesh; Salimath, Manjula; D’Souza, Derrick - In: International Journal of Production Economics 147 (2014) PB, pp. 385-397

influence on the performance of service firms. …

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The role of ambiguity tolerance in consumer perception of remanufactured products

Hazen, Benjamin T.; Overstreet, Robert E.; … - In: International Journal of Production Economics 135 (2012) 2, pp. 781-790

This study examines ambiguity tolerance, perceived quality, and willingness to pay for remanufactured products. We found evidence to support a direct relationship between a consumer's tolerance for ambiguity and their willingness to pay for remanufactured products. There was also support for an...

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Accessing antecedents and outcomes of RFID implementation in health care

Reyes, Pedro M.; Li, Suhong; Visich, John K. - In: International Journal of Production Economics 136 (2012) 1, pp. 137-150

Implementation Level, which in turn is positively related to Benefits and Performance. In addition, Barriers are found to be …

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The impact of third-party logistics providers' capabilities on exporters' performance

Yeung, Kwong; Zhou, Honggeng; Yeung, Andy C.L.; Cheng, … - In: International Journal of Production Economics 135 (2012) 2, pp. 741-753

explores the relationships among logistics outsourcing, competitive advantage, and business performance. We study the mediating … role of logistics outsourcing as a strategy to develop firms' capabilities in the strategy–performance relationship …-competitive advantage-performance paradigm. We apply structural equation modeling to empirically test the model using data collected from …

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The impact of barriers and benefits of e-procurement on its adoption decision: An empirical analysis

Toktaş-Palut, Peral; Baylav, Ecem; Teoman, Seyhan; … - In: International Journal of Production Economics 158 (2014) C, pp. 77-90

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the barriers and benefits of e-procurement systems on the e-procurement adoption decision. An empirical analysis is performed for a retail store chain which operates in book and stationery sector in Turkey. Interpretive Structural Modeling...

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Bullwhip effect reduction and improved business performance through guanxi: An empirical study

Cao, Qing; Baker, Jeff; Schniederjans, Dara - In: International Journal of Production Economics 158 (2014) C, pp. 217-230

impact of the bullwhip effect on business performance. To date, however, no empirical research has integrated these research … conceptual model that links guanxi, the bullwhip effect, and business performance in an empirical study. Analysis of our survey … data (N=205) using structural equation modeling (SEM) indicates that guanxi has a positive impact on business performance …

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A longitudinal assessment of the linkages among the Baldrige criteria using independent reviewers’ scores

Mellat-Parast, Mahour - In: International Journal of Production Economics 164 (2015) C, pp. 24-34

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships among the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) criteria using a unique data set: the independent reviewers’ scores. In order to assess the validity of the Baldrige model over time, two time periods were used: 1992–1994...

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Value stream mapping to reduce the lead-time of a product development process

Tyagi, Satish; Choudhary, Alok; Cai, Xianming; Yang, Kai - In: International Journal of Production Economics 160 (2015) C, pp. 202-212

the level of performance and quality. Lean thinking concepts encompass a board range of tools and methods intended to …

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Investigating virtual enterprise models: literature review and empirical findings

Esposito, Emilio; Evangelista, Pietro - In: International Journal of Production Economics 148 (2014) C, pp. 145-157

Despite the increasing academic interest in the virtual enterprise (VE), there are still two main lacunae in our understanding: conceptualisation of VE models and empirical research investigating real VE cases. This paper seeks to address these two gaps. In relation to the first, the paper...

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