International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 43 Issue 13

How to improve firm performance? – The role of production capabilities and routines

Ottó Csiki, Krisztina Demeter, Dávid Losonci

In the multilayered capability framework the authors integrate two layers, namely functional level production capabilities and shop floor-level production routines (PRs). The…

From corporate governance to sustainability outcomes: the key role of operations management

Cristina Sancha, Leopoldo Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Ignacio Tamayo-Torres, Cristina Gimenez Thomsen

This article studies the role played by sustainability operations management (OM) practices in the relationship between governance and environmental and social performance…

Impact pathways: towards an adapted understanding of the development of operational capabilities

Frank Wiengarten, Christian F. Durach, Henrik Franke, Torbjørn H. Netland, Fabian K. Schmidt

This study is intended to motivate and guide future researchers to rethink and update their theories of operational capability development. By examining the extensive body of…

Procurement's role in resolving demand–supply imbalances: an information processing theory perspective

Sini Laari, Harri Lorentz, Patrik Jonsson, Roger Lindau

Drawing on information processing theory, the linkage between buffering and bridging and the ability on the part of procurement to resolve demand–supply imbalances is…

Mechanisms for developing operational capabilities in digital servitization

Khadijeh Momeni, Chris Raddats, Miia Martinsuo

Digital servitization concerns how manufacturers utilize digital technologies to enhance their provision of services. Although digital servitization requires that manufacturers…

Lean and action learning: towards an integrated theory?

Henrik Saabye, Daryl John Powell, Paul Coughlan

Being acquainted with both lean and action learning in theory and in practice, this study finds that the theoretical complementarity of these two research streams has…

Social enablers of Industry 4.0 technology adoption: transformational leadership and emotional intelligence

Desirée H. van Dun, Maneesh Kumar

Many manufacturers are exploring adopting smart technologies in their operations, also referred to as the shift towards “Industry 4.0”. Employees' contribution to high-tech…

How do governmental wage subsidies enhance SME resilience in the COVID-19 pandemic?

Dario Miocevic, Stjepan Srhoj

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a tremendous negative effect on the economies around the world by infusing uncertainty into supply chains. In this paper, the authors…

An experimental investigation of attribute framing effects on risky sourcing behaviour: the mediating role of attention allocated to suppliers' quality information

Ricky S. Wong

Despite its significance, research on how attribute framing affects ordering decisions in dual sourcing remains insufficient. Hence, this study investigated the effects of…

Impact pathways: just transition in fashion operations and supply chain management

Hakan Karaosman, Donna Marshall

This impact pathways paper proposes that operations and supply chain management (OSCM) can help to ensure that the transition from a high-carbon to low-carbon fashion industry…

Toward a common humanitarian supply chain process model: the Frontline Humanitarian Logistics Initiative

Félicia Saïah, Diego Vega, Gyöngyi Kovács

This study focuses to develop a common humanitarian supply chain process model (HSCPM) that enables effective enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for NGOs, and the study…

Impact pathways: a home for insights from relevant and impactful operations and supply chain management research

Federico Caniato, Gary Graham, Jens K. Roehrich, Ann Vereecke

International Journal of Operations and Production Management (IJOPM)'s Impact Pathway (IP) section has been launched in 2020 to host short contributions grounded in current…

Impact pathways: unhooking supply chains from conflict zones—reconfiguration and fragmentation lessons from the Ukraine–Russia war

Jagjit Singh Srai, Gary Graham, Remko Van Hoek, Nitin Joglekar, Harri Lorentz

The new geopolitical context being created by the Ukraine–Russia war highlights the need for structured approaches to planning and implementing unhooking strategies and developing…

Performance measurement systems in the health and care sector: Are targets and monitoring additional demands or resources for employees?

Lilian M. de Menezes, Ana B. Escrig-Tena

This paper aims to improve our understanding of performance measurement systems in the health and care sector, by focussing on employee reactions to core performance measurement…