Purpose – Comprehensive R&D project valuation calls for internal information on, for example, R&D investments as well as external information such as market projections that relate to the expectations on product's life and revenue cash flows. Given the versatility of information needs, the...

A research stream known as prospect theory describes how decision biases lead to results that differ from those predicted by classical utility theory (Kahneman and Tversky, 1979). Prospect theory hypothesizes that individuals will experience potential losses more intensely than potential gains,...

Purpose – This paper sets out to test the effects of firms’ and industry's R&D intensity on persistence of abnormal earnings. Design/methodology/approach – Ohlson's valuation model is used with pooled regressions along with Fama–Macbeth methodology on yearly regressions and partitioning...

This paper investigates the impact of lean and partnering approaches to supply management in the construction industry. The paper outlines how the project environment that is endemic in the construction industry creates power regime structures that are often resistant to lean and partnering...

Purpose – To highlight key success factors in supply chain projects. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents insights from a number of supply chain projects in which IT has played an important part in the business solution. Findings – Successful supply chain projects have four...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the performance measurement methodology used by a real case company, namely Vanderlande Industries Ltd, for cost and progress capture for in‐house production, resale material and third party supplied material, in an effort to measure...

Purpose – This paper seeks to introduce a six‐sigma based methodology for the SCM domain which was developed and has been used in Samsung. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a detailed description of how and why a six‐sigma‐based methodology for the SCM domain was...

Purpose – There is a view that firms should decide between a lean or agile approach to supply management primarily on the basis of whether their product offering is “functional” (predictable demand, low variety and a long life cycle) or “innovative” (unpredictable demand, high variety...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe how performance in the project supply chain can be improved by implementing information technology solutions that track site installation and inventory. Design/methodology/approach – The case study was initiated after observing unexpected problems and...

Purpose – Researchers in supply chain (SC) payment management have long sought to understand how project contractors, project owners, specialist contractors, and suppliers behave in the context of negotiating payment terms that improve contractors' SC cash flow. Design/methodology/approach –...