All Outputs (435)

Risk assessment in public contracts (2019)
Journal Article
Bloomfield, K. (2019). Risk assessment in public contracts. European Procurement and Public Private Partnership Law Review, 14(1), 7-15. https://doi.org/10.21552/epppl/2019/1/4

This article aims to introduce a novel approach to risk assessment in public service commissioning contracts, through the lens of the UK’s defence sector. It begins by providing a concise background to the contemporary service commissioning tools and... Read More about Risk assessment in public contracts.

Organizational ambidexterity: a critical review and development of a project focused definition (2019)
Journal Article
Petro, Y., Ojiako, U., Williams, T., & Marshall, A. (2019). Organizational ambidexterity: a critical review and development of a project focused definition. Journal of management in engineering, 35(3), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000685

The objective of this paper is to explore a project-focused understanding of contemporary organizational ambidexterity literature. As part of this process, a taxonomical analysis of the elements and components of the concept of organizational ambidex... Read More about Organizational ambidexterity: a critical review and development of a project focused definition.

An observer-relative systems approach to information (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Demetis, D., & Lee, A. (2019, January). An observer-relative systems approach to information. Presented at Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Maui, Hawaii

By returning to the foundational principles of second-order cybernetics and resting on the central role of the observer, this essay explores how the distinction between data/information can be conceptualized. Using systems theory, we derive a series... Read More about An observer-relative systems approach to information.

Information sharing in supply chains: a review of risks and opportunities using the Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA) (2018)
Journal Article
Colicchia, C., Creazza, A., Noè, C., & Strozzi, F. (2019). Information sharing in supply chains: a review of risks and opportunities using the Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA). Supply chain management, 24(1), 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-01-2018-0003

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss the most important research areas on information sharing in supply chains and related risks, taking into account their evolution over time. This paper sheds light on what is happening tod... Read More about Information sharing in supply chains: a review of risks and opportunities using the Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA).

Measuring agri-food supply chain performance and risk through a new analytical framework: a case study of New Zealand dairy (2018)
Journal Article
Moazzam, M., Akhtar, P., Garnevska, E., & Marr, N. E. (2018). Measuring agri-food supply chain performance and risk through a new analytical framework: a case study of New Zealand dairy. Production planning & control, 29(15), 1258-1274. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2018.1522847

Many researchers and practitioners have long recognized the significance of measuring performance. Although general guidelines for measuring business performance are widely available, not appropriate measurement frameworks have been developed for mea... Read More about Measuring agri-food supply chain performance and risk through a new analytical framework: a case study of New Zealand dairy.

When humans using the IT artifact becomes IT using the human artifact (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lee, A. S., Demetis, D. S., & Lee, A. When humans using the IT artifact becomes IT using the human artifact. Presented at Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

Following Demetis & Lee (2016) who showed how systems theorizing can be conducted on the basis of a few systems principles, in this conceptual paper, we apply these principles to theorize about the systemic character of technology and investigate the... Read More about When humans using the IT artifact becomes IT using the human artifact.

Managing cyber and information risks in supply chains: insights from an exploratory analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Colicchia, C., Creazza, A., & Menachof, D. A. (2019). Managing cyber and information risks in supply chains: insights from an exploratory analysis. Supply chain management, 24(2), 215-240. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-09-2017-0289

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore how companies approach the management of cyber and information risks in their supply chain, what initiatives they adopt to this aim, and to what extent along the supply chain. In fact, the increasing le... Read More about Managing cyber and information risks in supply chains: insights from an exploratory analysis.

The impact of supplier sustainability risk on shareholder value (2018)
Journal Article
Kim, S., Wagner, S. M., & Colicchia, C. (2019). The impact of supplier sustainability risk on shareholder value. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 55(1), 71-87. https://doi.org/10.1111/jscm.12188

Business scandals like sweatshop labor have received growing attention in the field of supply management. Yet little is known about how detrimental such scandals are to buying firms. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the magnitude of the... Read More about The impact of supplier sustainability risk on shareholder value.

Sustainable stochastic production and procurement problem for resilient supply chain (2018)
Journal Article
Kaur, H., Singh, S. P., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Mishra, N. (2020). Sustainable stochastic production and procurement problem for resilient supply chain. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 139, Article 105560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2018.12.007

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Traditionally business organizations take production and procurement decisions independently. First, the decision is made on product mix and then procurement plan is developed. However, procurement for all the dependent items is c... Read More about Sustainable stochastic production and procurement problem for resilient supply chain.

Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects (2018)
Journal Article
Kapsali, M., Roehrich, J. K., & Akhtar, P. (2019). Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 39(2), 294-325. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-10-2017-0604

Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects Abstract Purpose – This study examines combinations of contract clauses in order to ascertain which combinations correlate to high operational performance. Design/methodology/approach... Read More about Effective contracting for high operational performance in projects.

Systemic risk in major public contracts (2018)
Journal Article
Bloomfield, K., Williams, T., Bovis, C., & Merali, Y. (2019). Systemic risk in major public contracts. International Journal of Forecasting, 35(2), 667-676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2018.10.005

This paper presents a novel approach to the characterisation of “systemic risk” in the context of public sector procurement and contracting. We argue that contemporary risk management practices in project and programme management exhibit a number of... Read More about Systemic risk in major public contracts.

Forecasting, uncertainty and risk management (2018)
Journal Article
Makridakis, S., Williams, T., Kirkham, R., & Papadaki, M. (2019). Forecasting, uncertainty and risk management. International Journal of Forecasting, 35(2), 641-643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2018.10.002

Nature of technology and location effects on firm performance in the US medical device industry (2018)
Journal Article
Rao-Nicholson, R., Khan, Z., & Akhtar, P. (2019). Nature of technology and location effects on firm performance in the US medical device industry. Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 28(5), 498-517. https://doi.org/10.1080/10438599.2018.1536357

This paper examines the location effects on firm performance (sales, employment and market value) by analyzing geographical and technological proximities in the US medical device industry. The nature of technology is introduced as a new way to scruti... Read More about Nature of technology and location effects on firm performance in the US medical device industry.

Analysing acculturation to sustainable food consumption behaviour in the social media through the lens of information diffusion (2018)
Journal Article
Choudhary, S., Nayak, R., Kumari, S., & Choudhury, H. (2019). Analysing acculturation to sustainable food consumption behaviour in the social media through the lens of information diffusion. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 145, 481-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.10.009

Drawing on theories of acculturation and information diffusion, this paper examines whether social media usage, intergroup contacts and information dissemination influence the cultural adaptation of three ethnic groups, and its implications on sustai... Read More about Analysing acculturation to sustainable food consumption behaviour in the social media through the lens of information diffusion.

Developing a systemic program evaluation methodology: A critical systems perspective (2018)
Journal Article
Torres-Cuello, M. A., Pinzón-Salcedo, L., & Midgley, G. (2018). Developing a systemic program evaluation methodology: A critical systems perspective. Systems research and behavioral science, 35(5), 538-547. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2561

In recent years, there has been an increased interest within the program evaluation field for introducing systems thinking concepts. However, most of these attempts have been primarily directed towards supporting the practice of evaluation and not to... Read More about Developing a systemic program evaluation methodology: A critical systems perspective.

Lean, green practices and process innovation: A model for green supply chain performance (2018)
Journal Article
Cherrafi, A., Garza-Reyes, J. A., Kumar, V., Mishra, N., Ghobadian, A., & Elfezazi, S. (2018). Lean, green practices and process innovation: A model for green supply chain performance. International journal of production economics, 206, 79-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.09.031

This paper investigates the relationship between lean, green and process innovation practices and green supply chain (GSC) performance. Data were collected from 374 manufacturing firms and results analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Th... Read More about Lean, green practices and process innovation: A model for green supply chain performance.

Decision modeling of risks in pharmaceutical supply chains (2018)
Journal Article
Moktadir, M. A., Ali, S. M., Mangla, S. K., Sharmy, T. A., Luthra, S., Mishra, N., & Garza-Reyes, J. A. (2018). Decision modeling of risks in pharmaceutical supply chains. Industrial management + data systems, 118(7), 1388-1412. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-10-2017-0465

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Managing risks is becoming a highly focused activity in the health service sector. In particular, due to the complex nature of processes in the pharmaceutical industry, several risks have been associated t... Read More about Decision modeling of risks in pharmaceutical supply chains.

An empirical analysis of supply and manufacturing risk and business performance: a Chinese manufacturing supply chain perspective (2018)
Journal Article
Kumar, V., Bak, O., Guo, R., Shaw, S. L., Colicchia, C., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Kumari, A. (2018). An empirical analysis of supply and manufacturing risk and business performance: a Chinese manufacturing supply chain perspective. Supply chain management, 23(6), 461-479. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-10-2017-0319

Purpose: This study aims to explore the importance and impact of supply and manufacturing risk management upon business performance within the context of Chinese manufacturing supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: A two-phased multi-method appr... Read More about An empirical analysis of supply and manufacturing risk and business performance: a Chinese manufacturing supply chain perspective.

Exploring environmental sustainability and performance of global logistics hubs (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shaw, S., Grant, D., Hassan, S., & Creazza, A. (2018, September). Exploring environmental sustainability and performance of global logistics hubs. Presented at Managing business for policy and integrated sustainable logistics operations: Annual LRN conference 2018, Plymouth, UK

Globalization has had different effects on the world since the concept emerged. Globalization impact on supply chains and logistics has revolutionized global trade. It has resulted in new levels of speed, efficiency, effectiveness and endless options... Read More about Exploring environmental sustainability and performance of global logistics hubs.

Understanding the knowledge gaps in whistleblowing and speaking up in health care: narrative reviews of the research literature and formal inquiries, a legal analysis and stakeholder interviews (2018)
Journal Article
Mannion, R., Blenkinsopp, J., Powell, M., McHale, J., Millar, R., Snowden, N., & Davies, H. (2018). Understanding the knowledge gaps in whistleblowing and speaking up in health care: narrative reviews of the research literature and formal inquiries, a legal analysis and stakeholder interviews. Health Services and Delivery Research, 6(30), 1-190. https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr06300

Background
There is compelling evidence to suggest that some (or even many) NHS staff feel unable to speak up, and that even when they do, their organisation may respond inappropriately.

Methods
The study comprised four distinct but interlocking... Read More about Understanding the knowledge gaps in whistleblowing and speaking up in health care: narrative reviews of the research literature and formal inquiries, a legal analysis and stakeholder interviews.