Multinational ERP implementation introduces another dimension of complexity--national differences--into the already complex nature of ERP implementation in the context of global information management. This study reviewed several issues critical to the success of international ERP...

Information sharing has recently received considerable academic interest because of the importance knowledge management plays in the creation of sustained competitive advantage for global firms. The interest is attributed to the need for achieving higher levels of worker empowerment and...

There is an increasing need for a theory-based and industry-oriented framework for service innovation in both research and practice. However the study of service innovation has been somewhat limited. This paper applies two models of complexity theory (Kauffman's NK model in biology and...

Reverse logistics has become an important entity in the US economy. Nonetheless, many companies are not capable of or are unwilling to enter the reverse logistics market. Such reluctance appears to be attributed to lack of knowledge of reverse logistics. This paper reviews current industry...

Many technology researchers and managers have stressed the importance of developing long-term, corporate technology strategies for acquiring advanced technological capabilities (in R&D, engineering, production, etc.) necessary to gain competitive advantage. In addition technology managers are...

The extant literature has not thoroughly examined the inter-relationships among continuous improvement (CI), supplier management (SM), environmental management (EM), and manufacturing competitiveness. This study posits that environmental management is partially an extension of advanced...

Project risk management includes the process of risk identification, analysis, and handling (response). Risk handling/response is the choice of a proper strategy to reduce the likelihood of the occurrence of risk events and/or the magnitude of their negative impact. Research on risk handling is...

Inter-organizational collaboration has been touted as the driving force behind successful supply chain management. Nonetheless, numerous examples indicate that before all parties in a supply chain can develop full mutual trust and establish an effective governance mechanism, deviations of...