Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess and document the progress of postponement research, identify current gaps, and provide direction for future research efforts. Design/methodology/approach – Postponement literature published from 1999 to 2006 was reviewed. Findings – The...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to provide a conceptual/theoretical foundation to enhance the body of knowledge related to supply chain interdependence and technology‐enabled coordination. Design/methodology/approach – The paper heavily engaged itself in the theory/literature related...

Purpose – The goal of this paper is to provide a broad foundation for future research in the area of strategic sourcing. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation is derived by drawing from various well‐established organizational theories. Specifically, strategic sourcing was viewed...

Hierarchical time series demands are often associated with products, time frames, or geographic aggregations. Traditionally, these hierarchies have been forecasted using "top-down," "bottom-up," or "middle-out" approaches. This study advocates using child-level forecasts in a hierarchical supply...

Purpose – In the last decade there have been dramatic impacts on, and changes within, the field of purchasing/supply management. Given supply management's new strategic role, this research seeks to examine the key skills and knowledge necessary for firms to improve in order to maximize the...