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Field research in operations and supply chain management
Author(s) -
DeHoratius Nicole,
Rabinovich Elliot
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of operations management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.649
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1873-1317
pISSN - 0272-6963
DOI - 10.1016/j.jom.2010.12.007
Subject(s) - field (mathematics) , supply chain management , computer science , value (mathematics) , management theory , supply chain , phenomenon , process management , management science , operations management , risk analysis (engineering) , business , marketing , economics , epistemology , philosophy , mathematics , machine learning , pure mathematics
This article highlights the contribution of field research to the generation of operations and supply chain management theory. We summarize the papers included in this special issue while emphasizing the value of research that offers rich descriptions of operating practices. The specific articles included in this volume illustrate how field based observations and a deep understanding of the operating phenomenon can benefit both the development of theory and the advancement of management practice.