Purpose – This paper is an empirical study of the organisational approaches used for integration of management systems (MSs) and the comparative effectiveness of such approaches. Design/methodology/approach – Research employed four case studies. Results are derived from the analysis of...

A large body of literature has studied supply chain integration (SCI) at the macro (firm or dyad) level. However, the micro-foundations of SCI that highlight the range of different activities and choices firms have in implementing integration have not been studied. This paper identifies and...

Sales Forecast Accuracy (SFA) is a critical issue in supply chain management. More and more people have noticed that poor estimates of future demand will lead to low revenue performance caused from high stock out or excess inventory. To achieve an SFA as high as possible, many new methods have...

The objective of this research was to gain a better understanding of a medical nonwoven pipeline in terms of the specific cost drivers associated with it. This was achieved by mapping the pipeline, identifying the processes and components, and finally, identifying the cost drivers associated...

Forecasting lumber demand is vital for operational purposes in the Distribution Centers of Home Improvement retail chains. This paper describes econometric time series analyses applied to specific lumber skus from the largest Home Improvement chain in the United States. We propose simple...

Patient-Focused Network Integration in the Life Sciences; An Evolutionary View of Healthcare Network Integration; Healthcare Reform and the Provider Challenges Ahead; Supply Chain Network Analytics Solutions for the Healthcare Industry: Assessing "Best of Breed"; Electronic Collaboration in Life...