Purpose – This article is the first in a two‐part discussion of the determinants and performance consequences of concurrent engineering (CE) team usage in organizations. The purpose of this first article is to develop a model of the organizational factors that influence the extent that CE...

Purpose – This is the second paper in a two‐part discussion of the determinants and performance consequences of concurrent engineering (CE) team usage. In this paper, a model is developed outlining the relationship between the extent of CE team usage and three measures of performance,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of alignment at the team level. Because teams are important in software development projects, the paper focuses on studying the influence of alignment between the social and technical capabilities on software development team...

Purpose – This study seeks to explore the role of process orientation (PO) in organizations that go through a transition in implementing enterprise systems (ESs). Design/methodology/approach – Based on an empirical survey of 3,000 large Canadian and US firms, this study investigates the role...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the supply chain strategy, flexibility, and performance relationships in the context of SMEs in Canada and Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a quantitative approach using a questionnaire survey from a total of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the links between entrepreneurial behavior and success factors in a developing country context. Design/methodology/approach – A case study approach was selected to analyze real‐life situations in order to gain an insight about...