...Bochao Wang; Young B. Moon Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a simulation model for assessing innovation deployment strategies by evaluating and comparing their outcomes using a hybrid modeling and simulation of agent‐based modelling and simulation (ABMS) and system dynamics (SD...

...' risk profiles. The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology for modeling and evaluating risk profiles in supply chains via Bayesian networks. Design/methodology/approach Empirical data from 15 casting suppliers to a major US automotive company are analyzed using Bayesian networks...

... peers. Design/methodology/approach A structural model is estimated to test the construct relationships using data collected from 105 mainland China's 3PL providers. The results are compared with the results of Huo et al.'s study of Hong Kong 3PL providers. Findings While the operations...

...Petter Gottschalk; Hans Solli‐Sæther Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how stages of growth models have been applied to a number of organizational phenomena in management research. One class of models consists of maturity models for IT outsourcing relationships. There is a need...

...Rainer A. Sommer Purpose This paper aims to show that the planning‐oriented reference model is a conceptual approach that may provide a more complete alignment of strategic information, governance constructs, as well as process and information flows in the development of virtual partnerships...

...David Yoon Kin Tong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the employed jobseekers' perceptions and behaviours of third‐party e‐recruitment technology adoption in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach Using the validated modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) without the attitude...

...Pei‐Lee Teh; Keng‐Boon Ooi; Chen‐Chen Yong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual model to examine the multidimensionality of total quality management (TQM) practices and its impact on role stressors. Design/methodology/approach The background of TQM philosophy and theory...

...Thomas Gulledge; Tamer Chavusholu Purpose This paper aims to automate the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model as an enabler for process‐oriented supply chain business intelligence. Design/methodology/approach The hypothesis is the following: SCOR model automation is possible using...

...Dongmyung Lee; Jinwoo Park Purpose The paper aims to propose a novel dynamic tracing task model to enhance the traceability range along the supply chain beyond simple distribution channels. It further extends the study by implementing the system architecture with the proposed data model to support...

...Hans Solli‐Sæther; Petter Gottschalk Purpose This research is concerned with the validation of a maturity model for information technology outsourcing relationships. The paper aims to focus on this research. Design/methodology/approach This research is validating the cost, resource...

... capabilities. The paper aims to integrate the internal and relational perspectives in a single model of strategic evaluation. Design/methodology/approach This work analyses the outsourcing process in a representative sample of firms operating in a region of Spain. To accomplish the research objectives...

...Ali Türkyılmaz; Coşkun Özkan Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new customer satisfaction index model for Turkish mobile phone sector (TMPS). Design/methodology/approach Based on relevant literature and theoretical considerations on customer satisfaction, a new...

...Bostjan Antoncic Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the intrapreneurship construct with its predictors and consequences via a model. Previous studies in intrapreneurship have been predominantly concerned with patterns of relationships (coefficients of the model) as opposed...

...Wai Peng Wong; Kuan Yew Wong Purpose This paper aims to illustrate the use of data envelopment analysis (DEA) in measuring internal supply chain performance. Design/methodology/approach Two DEA models were developed – the technical efficiency model and the cost efficiency model. The models...

...Hossam A. Gabbar Purpose This paper aims to provide a design of intelligent model‐based topology analyzer that can be used to improve plant operation. Design/methodology/approach POOM process modeling methodology is proposed to model and partition plant topology so that plant operation can...

...)‐with‐customers, and assessed its impact on organizational structure. Generally, this study seeks to replicate their original work with two primary differences: marketing, rather than logistics executives, are surveyed and structural equation modeling, rather than regression analysis, is used to analyze the data...

...Sangkyun Kim; Choon Seong Leem Purpose To provide the strategic model of approach which helps enterprise executives to solve the managerial problems of planning, implementation and operation about information security in business convergence environments. Design/methodology/approach A risk...

...Jyh‐Jeng Wu; Yong‐Sheng Chang Purpose This study targeted members of online travel communities to explore the factors that affect the experience of flow and how flow affects the transaction intentions of these members. Design/methodology/approach In order to test this model, data were...

...Z.M. Ma Purpose To provide a selective bibliography for researchers and practitioners interested in database modeling of engineering information with sources which can help them develop engineering information systems. Design/methodology/approach Identifies the requirements for engineering...

..., and e‐commerce models on firm performance. The results indicate that both industrial characteristics and e‐commerce models have significant effects on firm performance. Among the industrial characteristics, information content of the product and information intensity of the value chain have been found...