Although several previous studies have investigated the success factors and implementations of data warehouses, only few of them have explored the end-users' perceptions of data warehouses. Moreover, none of these previous studies were conducted in a company outside North America. Thus, this...

The successful diffusion of innovations in rapidly changing supply chain technological environments is essential to support operations and supply chain management functions. In this paper we conceptualize and develop a framework for research into the diffusion of innovations in organizations...

Introduction to lean and supply chain management -- Lean -- Supply chains -- The nexus of lean and supply chain management -- Topics in lean supply chain management -- Topics in lean supply chain leadership -- Strategic customer value focus in supply chain management -- Topics in aligning lean...

The rise of social media technology has led to new customer relationship management tools that engage customers more easily and directly (social customer relationship management, SCRM). However, the usefulness of SCRM is contingent upon a successful adoption by an organization. Various...

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to broaden the current understanding of the relationship between top leadership characteristics and Six Sigma success. Design/methodology/approach:The research used a cross-sectional survey methodology where 212 companies from six different industries...