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.