This paper shows the benefits of high inventory turnover in responding to demand shocks. We identify quantity- and price-responsiveness as two mediating mechanisms that distinguish how high- and low-inventory-turnover retailers (HIT and LIT retailers, respectively) can manage demand shocks....

Data-driven decision-making (DDD) is rapidly transforming modern operations. The availability of Big Data, advances in data analytics tool, and rapid gains in processing power enable firms to make decisions based on data, rather than intuition. Yet, most firms still allow managers to override...

One central business activity that companies increasingly outsource is the information systems (IS) function. Previous research has shown that outsourcing of back-office IS generally has a positive effect on shareholder value of the outsourcing firm. Much less is known about the performance...