... and dyeing industry. Design/methodology/approach A single-case study design is adopted to enable an in-depth investigation of an under-researched phenomenon in which DT improves EE through platformization. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, on-site observations, and archival records...

...) adoption in their businesses. Design/methodology/approach The authors conduct an in-depth, multistakeholder case study in an SME in China’s hazardous waste recycling and re-utilization industry and apply a qualitative analysis. Findings The findings show that Industry 4.0 could facilitate SMEs...

... this issue researchers have conducted a case study in Egypt, because Egypt is one of the most popular tourism comparative destination. It includes two field studies and qualitative interviews conducted in Cairo and Alexandria in Egypt. Findings Egypt has diverse comparative advantages in terms...

... dimensions of IPR – personal affection, personal credibility, and personal communication – are examined in regards to how they affect inter-organisational relationships during SCI. Design/methodology/approach The research employed an exploratory multiple case study approach with four New Zealand case...

.../approach The research employs an exploratory/investigational approach to multiple case studies and empirically investigates effects of IPRs in SSCI. The data were mainly collected through semi-structured interviews with senior management staff from four service companies and their suppliers or customers...

... innovations (SLI). The purpose of this paper is to explore the SLI process, in order to identify critical factors, challenges as well as actors involved. Design/methodology/approach A multiple-case study in six Swedish retailers and logistics service providers (LSPs), successful in SLI implementations...

.... Design/methodology/approach – Using a case study of a logistics company, this research analyzed the application of optimization software through simulation to make efficient loading decisions. The current study attempted to find a method for optimizing and making a loading plan to achieve higher...

... with the support of various social media tools and technologies and underpinned by a range of personal and social behavior theories and models. Based upon such findings, a conceptual social media application framework was devised and its usability illustrated via a real-life case study. Managerial implications...

...-case study methodology analyzing five cases of IMC application scenarios in five large European industrial and service-sector companies. Findings – Results show that IMC can deliver business value in various applications ranging from advanced analytic insights to support of real-time processes...

..., 2001, p. 1116). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Case study Collaborative networks With industrial firms no longer competing as individual businesses but now as parts of industrial collectives (Ball, 2007), collaborative networks (CNs) are increasingly becoming the mainstay...

... information? Dr Christopher Durugbo can be contacted at: christopher.durugbo@bristol.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Case study Information flow Managing information flow for delivery is critical to the competitiveness of firms. The delivery process is used...

.... Design/methodology/approach The paper suggests three propositions and conducts a case study of four 3PLs in Spain, chosen because of their market coverage and their range of services. Findings The results identify the main reasons why companies choose to outsource logistics, what kind...

...Ruth A. Kasul; Jaideep G. Motwani Presents an evaluative model that can be used as a framework by management of organizations to evaluate their company’s operations profile. By means of a case study, the authors demonstrate the effectiveness of the model. The data for this study was obtained...