International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 31 Issue 4

Improving the performance review process: A structured approach and case application

Jennifer A. Farris, Eileen M. van Aken, Geert Letens, Pimsinee Chearksul, Garry Coleman

The purpose of this paper is to describe and illustrate an application of a structured approach to assess and improve an organization's performance measurement review process.

Journal ranking analyses of operations management research

Charles G. Petersen, Gerald R. Aase, Daniel R. Heiser

Several published studies have ranked journals based on perceived quality according to operations management (OM) researchers. The purpose of this paper is to examine the ranking…

An institutional theory perspective on Six Sigma adoption

Michael J. Braunscheidel, James W. Hamister, Nallan C. Suresh, Harold Star

The purpose of this paper is, first, to utilize institutional theory to assess motivation for the adoption of Six Sigma. Second, to examine the role of an organization's…

Sustainable procurement in the public sector: an international comparative study

Stephen Brammer, Helen Walker

Public bodies are being encouraged to procure sustainably, to reduce their social and environmental footprint and in order to stimulate sustainability in the private sector…