... chains and their effect on economic performance, socially responsible outcomes and manufacturing costs. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on survey data collected in 262 manufacturing plants located in 15 countries. Cluster analysis is conducted to develop the research taxonomy...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Research Integration Cluster analysis Supply chain integration Research front Intellectual foundation Research base Citation analysis Co-citation analysis Bibliometrix VOSviewer The term “integration” has its roots in Latin and means...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Complexity Cluster analysis Disaster relief Supply chain vulnerability Supply chain disruptions Agile systems Covid-19 exposed the vulnerability of the global supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and the lack of supply...

... and facilitation and possible interactions between the two. A cluster analysis identified how internal and external agents affected SSCM initiatives, interactions, the conditions under which this occurs and the mechanisms of this effect. Findings Internal and external agents differ in the type, sequence...

.../methodology/approach The authors use survey data collected from North American manufacturers to establish the measurement properties of new relationship level constructs that represent different aspects of integration. Cluster analysis is used with these new constructs to develop a taxonomy of supply chain...

... as a two-dimensional attitudinal construct. In all, 279 German dairy farmers participated in an online-survey. By means of factor and cluster analysis and one-way analysis of variance, the relation between the two SCO dimensions and their link with willingness to implement several currently discussed SCM...

... in 2011 to determine the recent situation and the trends. The authors use cluster analysis to reveal the similarities and differences among these programmes. Findings The authors find two distinct clusters: focused and diversified. Focused programmes offer modules in knowledge and skills areas apart...

.... Design/methodology/approach Cluster analysis of survey data is used to partition firms based on the span of the supply chain involved in their integration efforts. Findings Firms with a broad span of integration have a greater focus on alignment with suppliers and customers, and have more...

... on the success of auctions in a digital cluster context. Auctions Procurement Demand management Cluster analysis This paper presents the findings of an aggregated procurement initiative in a food industry‐based digital cluster (or e‐cluster) of manufacturing companies. It brings together a number...

... on performnace. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Supply chain management Analysis of variance Factor analysis Cluster analysis In a bid to cope with market instability, several companies have adopted agile supply chain practices in order to respond, in real time, to the unique needs...

... the employees of cluster members through church, civic, and other volunteer organizations, foster information exchange. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Cluster analysis Supply chain management International business United States of America High speed and easily accessible...