presents the findings and issues addressed in the research. It explores the trend in IOS publications and presents a breakdown … of this literature based on its country‐ and region‐specific focus. It examines the mix of authorship of IOS research …, the methodologies employed, and discusses future directions for IOS research.  …

This paper provides guidelines for the design and execution of survey research in operations management (OM). The … specific requirements of survey research aimed at gathering and analysing data for theory testing are contrasted with other … types of survey research. The focus is motivated by the need to tackle the various issues which arise in the process of …

This paper reviews the use of case study research in operations management for theory development and testing. It draws … on the literature on case research in a number of disciplines and uses examples drawn from operations management research …‐based research.  …

Gives an overview of quantitative model‐based research in operations management, focusing on research methodology …. Distinguishes between empirical and axiomatic research, and furthermore between descriptive and normative research. Presents … guidelines for doing quantitative model‐based research in operations management. In constructing arguments, builds on learnings …

end research has helped to identify many factors that might be critical to a successful implementation. Such factors as … to play important roles in ERP implementation. The focus of this survey research on US electronic manufacturing firms is …

programs are still lacking. In this paper, experiences from a longitudinal action research project with a middle management …

that may exist between the focus of academic research and the perceived importance of given OM subject areas to … practitioners. The practical and conceptual insights highlighted are then used as the basis for a discussion of extant research … priorities. The paper concludes with a preliminary conceptual framework that distinguishes between OM research seeking to …

variety and frequent product changes. Based on the data from an action Research study, a method for taking the contrasting … indications are promising. However, given the specific nature of the studied case, further research is required to evaluate the …

manufacturing audit approach as a key element of a broader process of formulating such an operations strategy. Using action research …

voluntary sectors. Research limitations/implications – This polemic reflects the biased opinions of the author. Originality …