International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 28 Issue 2

Segmenting manufacturers' investment incentive preferences for international logistics zones

Chin‐Shan Lu, Chun‐Hsiung Liao, Ching‐Chiao Yang

This study aims to empirically identify investment incentive preference segments for international logistics zones from the manufacturer's perspective.

The role of heavyweight product manager in new product development

Rupak Rauniar, William Doll, Greg Rawski, Paul Hong

This paper seeks to empirically investigate how a heavyweight product manager (HW) can impact the cross‐functional team and project performance (PP) through actively influencing…

The theory of constraints thinking processes: retrospect and prospect

Seonmin Kim, Victoria Jane Mabin, John Davies

This paper seeks to provide a timely review of developments to the theory of constraints (TOC) body of knowledge, particularly the TOC thinking processes as reported in the public…

Supplier relations and supply chain performance in financial services processes

Joy M. Field, Larry C. Meile

This paper aims to empirically test the relationship between supplier relations and satisfaction with overall supplier performance in a services context at a process level of…