Research Methods for Operations Management

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction to the book -- Chapter overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 How to use the book -- 1.3 Plan of the book -- 1.4 Introduction to the second edition -- 2 Research in operations management -- Chapter overview -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research outputs and targets -- 2.3 Roles of the researcher -- 2.4 The research process -- 2.5 Research as contribution to knowledge -- 2.6 What to research for academia and practice