Past, present and future trends of purchasing and supply management: An extensive literature review

Spina, Gianluca; Caniato, Federico; Luzzini, Davide; Ronchi, Stefano

doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2013.04.001

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“…Most research had been exploratory and case-based. Little theory testing and generalization research had been conducted, with limited theoretical foundations (Chicksand et al, 2012;Spina et al, 2013;Spina et al, 2016). In 2007, an international group of PSM researchers therefore decided to launch a major initiative aimed at developing the field using a large-scale international survey.…”

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Designing and developing OM research – from concept to publication

Caniato

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify similarities and differences between qualitative-based and quantitative-based research, and to present recommendations for designing and conducting the research so that the possibilities of publishing it in leading Operations Management (OM) journals are improved. Design/methodology/approach The paper takes its outset in contributions made at the 2016 European Operations Management Association Young Scholars Workshop. The theme of the workshop was “Designing and developing research projects in Operations Management – from concept to publication.” Taking the perspectives of the case researcher, the survey researcher and the editor/reviewer, the authors present and discuss the views on and experiences with designing research for publication. Findings The authors identify a number of recommendations that researchers should use when designing, conducting, and presenting their research for publication. The recommendations include the need to clearly and concisely establish relevance, account for choice of methodology as well as the operationalization, sampling, analytical, and validation methods used, and demonstrate the contribution of the paper in the discussion section. Furthermore, the authors draw attention to the importance of developing a publication strategy as early as possible. Other important aspects include the title of the paper, keywords selection, and rejection criteria. Finally, the authors stress the importance of “total quality management” in designing and executing OM research. Originality/value Going beyond the standard author guidelines found at journal web sites, the authors present a collection of viewpoints, which are based on the authors’ experiences as reviewers, editors, and evaluators of OM research projects and their designs.

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Designing and developing OM research – from concept to publication

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“…As the result of an extensive literature review on PSM that brings together 1055 articles from 20 peer-reviewed journals, Spina et al (2013) conclude that Mode 2 knowledge production is definitely marginal compared to Mode 1 knowledge production and is pursued through surveys (which clearly dominate, with 427 papers), conceptual studies (318), and case studies (249). Wynstra (2010) finds that most of the studies from a sample of 351 articles published in the "Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management" are Mode 1 surveys and multiple case study papers with minimum incidence of collaboration and collaborative approaches in the inquiry process.…”

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The action research cycle reloaded: Conducting action research across buyer-supplier relationships

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Shani

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Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

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a b s t r a c tBuyer-supplier relationships in purchasing and supply chain management practice are instrumental and often "messy". Indeed, the buyer and the supplier generally interact while pursuing their own interest, which are often subject to change over time. The action research method can help address the complexity of buyer-supplier relationships, generating important theoretical insights and relevant managerial implications. First, action research helps the researcher to better understand the problem by integrating diverse perspectives. Second, it allows the researcher to influence the buyer-supplier relationship directly, providing mutually beneficial solutions. This study proposes action research as a suitable interactive method that could complement other methodologies in the field of purchasing and supply chain management, as well as in other fields. An expanded action research framework -the "action research cycle reloaded" -is proposed and the role of the action researcher in the buyer-supplier context is discussed. The framework is applied to study the design and implementation of a supplier performance measurement system in the banking industry.

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“…If one considers only the sub-discipline of purchasing and supply management thousands of peer reviewed journal articles can be found between the years 2002-2010 (Spina, Caniato, Luzzini, & Ronchi, 2013). Furthermore the management of the supplier relations is considered to be central to the discipline and an important area in need of further understanding of the supply chain management dynamic in organizations (Burgess et al, 2006;Chen & Paulraj, 2004;Co-Editors: Benn Lawson, Squire, Cousins, Lawson, & Squire, 2006).…”

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