Figure 8
The columns are as follows: “Research Method,” “Sector,” and “Geographical Area,” each showing a breakdown by percentage. Research Method breakdown: Case Study: 38%. Survey: 25%. Mixed-Method: 17%. Conceptual: 11%. Multiple Case Study: 8%. Sector breakdown: General Manufacturing: 52%. Service: 11%. Heavy and Specialized Industry: 10%. Construction: 8%. Agri-Food: 8%. Apparel: 5%. Technology and I C T: 3%. Waste Management: 2%. Geographical Area breakdown: India: 8%. Malaysia: 6%. Peru: 4%. Portugal: 3%. Not specified: 53%. Others: 26%.Research methods, sectors, and geographic applications in reviewed studies. Source: Authors’ own work