Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to investigate the relationship between supply chain maturity and performance, with specific references both to the business process orientation maturity model and to the supply chain operation reference model. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a “trait based approach” for vendor selection and evaluation for expensive procurements in large businesses through a simple and easy‐to‐use mathematical model using safety, quality, delivery and cost criteria....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Jonas Ridderstråle. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is an interview with Jonas Ridderstråle. Findings – Discusses the ideas in Funky Business Forever . Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and...

Purpose – Profiles Jeff Bezos's past and future strategy at the helm of Amazon. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments. Findings – Back in 1995 financial analyst Jeff Bezos decided to try taking advantage of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the increasing need to move past the traditional measurement, evaluation methodologies and truly connect the value of learning and performance to organizational objectives and strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Though anecdotal research,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and ultimately suggest the most effective method with which to evaluate employees operating within a matrix organization. The paper aims to demonstrate the tools, corporate participation and acceptance levels required in order to ensure...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to examine and ultimately suggest the most effective method with which to evaluate employees operating within a matrix organization. Part Two aims to describe a real‐time case study and examine performance evaluations in depth as they relate to this...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore these reasons regarding why it is difficult or perhaps impossible to properly evaluate the impact and effectiveness of workplace training. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is to describe the barriers to effectively measure training in the...

Purpose – In recent years, performance measurement and management (PMM) has received much attention from researchers and practitioners. Despite the growing use of PMM systems, companies experience difficulty in implementing such systems, with consequent risk of partial benefits or total goal...

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a selective bibliographic review of developments in career management and in particular, notions of talent from both an organizational and hospitality graduate perspective. It also aims to embrace the recruitment, retention and progression of talent across...