International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 43 Issue 10

Integrating distribution, sales and services in manufacturing: a comparative case study

Torben Juul Andersen, Søren Bering

The aim of this study is to gain important insights on integration oriented servitization identifying essential dimensions of effective structures, coordination approaches and…

On the drivers of drug shortages: empirical evidence from Germany

David Francas, Stephan Mohr, Kai Hoberg

Disruptions and shortages of drugs have become severe problems in recent years, which has triggered strong media and public interest in the topic. However, little is known about…

The metaverse as a breakthrough for operations and supply chain management: implications and call for action

Maciel M. Queiroz, Samuel Fosso Wamba, Susana Carla Farias Pereira, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour

The metaverse development is in the early stages in most organizations and supply chains. There has been exponential growth in metaverse investments by leading tech and other…

Sustainable innovations for humanitarian operations in refugee camps

Lysann Seifert, Nathan Kunz, Stefan Gold

Although the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize the importance of leaving no one behind, the opposite is happening for the world's 89 million forcibly displaced…

Supply chain agility and performance: evidence from a meta-analysis

Rafaela Alfalla-Luque, Darkys E. Luján García, Juan A. Marin-Garcia

The link between supply chain agility (SCA) and performance has been tested in previous research with different samples and results. The present paper quantitatively analyses and…

Chrysalis of crisis: Covid-19 as a catalyst for awakening power and justice in a luxury fashion supply chain

Hakan Karaosman, Donna Marshall, Verónica H. Villena

The purpose of this paper is to understand how supply chain actors in an Italian cashmere supply chain reacted to dependence and power use during the Covid-19 crisis and how this…