International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 44 Issue 13

Antecedents and consequences of procurement managers' willingness to pay for sustainability: a multi-level perspective

Owais Khan, Andreas Hinterhuber

The role of procurement managers is crucial for diffusing sustainability throughout the supply chain. Whether or not they are willing to pay for sustainability is an important and…

What are the root causes of material delivery schedule inaccuracy in supply chains?

Patrik Jonsson, Johan Öhlin, Hafez Shurrab, Johan Bystedt, Azam Sheikh Muhammad, Vilhelm Verendel

This study aims to explore and empirically test variables influencing material delivery schedule inaccuracies?

Blockchain adoption and operational performance: A secondary data analysis on effects and contingencies

Giovanna Culot, Matteo Podrecca, Guido Nassimbeni

This study analyzes the performance implications of adopting blockchain to support supply chain business processes. The technology holds as many promises as implementation…

Realising the promise of value-based purchasing: experimental evidence of medical device selection

Juri Matinheikki, Katie Kenny, Katri Kauppi, Erik van Raaij, Alistair Brandon-Jones

Despite the unparalleled importance of value within healthcare, value-based models remain underutilised in the procurement of medical devices. Research is needed to understand…

Testing service infusion in manufacturing through machine learning techniques: looking back and forward

Oscar F. Bustinza, Ferran Vendrell-Herrero, Philip Davies, Glenn Parry

Responding to calls for deeper analysis of the conceptual foundations of service infusion in manufacturing, this paper examines the underlying assumptions that: (i) manufacturing…

Unpacking patient engagement in remote consultation

Zhening Liu, Alistair Brandon-Jones, Christos Vasilakis

The purpose of this paper is to examine patient engagement in remote consultation services, an increasingly important issue facing Healthcare Operations Management (HOM) given the…

Finding the right one: understanding the supplier selection process of social enterprises

Xiying Zhang, Dirk Pieter van Donk, Chengyong Xiao, Madeleine Pullman

This study aims to develop an in-depth understanding of how supplier selection helps social enterprises achieve their social missions while maintaining commercial viability.

The importance of performance measurement and management in sustainable supply chain governance among SMEs

Minna Saunila, Juhani Ukko, Aki Jääskeläinen

This study presents evidence of the role of performance measurement and management (PMM) in sustainable supply chain governance. This study tests a model hypothesizing whether it…

Impact pathways: putting workers front and center in addressing workforce shortages in intellectual disability care

Vincent Peters, Noud Frielink, Carry van Leest, Luciënne Heerkens, Petri Embregts

Addressing workforce shortages in operations and supply chain management (OSCM) necessitates adaptive measures by both individuals and organizations, with a pivotal role played by…

Beyond the new normal for sustainability: transformative operations and supply chain management for negative emissions

Stelvia V. Matos, Martin C. Schleper, Jeremy K. Hall, Chad M. Baum, Sean Low, Benjamin K. Sovacool

This paper aims to explore three operations and supply chain management (OSCM) approaches for meeting the 2 °C targets to counteract climate change: adaptation (adjusting to…

Moderation of OM practice effectiveness by organizational culture profile: contingency vs paradox perspective

Thomas Bortolotti, Stefania Boscari, Pamela Danese, Barbara Bechler Flynn

This paper investigates how a firm’s organizational culture profile (configuration of organizational culture types) influences the effectiveness of operations management (OM…

Impact pathways: the hidden challenges of Scope 3 emissions measurement and management

Leticia Canal Vieira, Mariolina Longo, Matteo Mura

This pathway discusses the need for further research into how focal companies measure and manage indirect Scope 3 emissions in their value chains.

Improving group problem solving through awareness of members’ problem-solving preferences

José C.M. Franken, Desirée H. van Dun, Celeste P.M. Wilderom

Many groups in organisations are unsuccessful in problem solving. However, the principle of continuous improvement necessitates that organisations refine their employees’…

Impact pathways: improving medicine access through cross-national stockpiling

Harwin De Vries, Stef Lemmens, Thomas Breugem, Max Olivier

Pressure to address drug shortages is increasing, and calls for cross-national stockpiling solutions are on the rise. This paper argues that cross-national stockpiling presents an…