Qualitative Case Studies in Operations Management: Trends, Research Outcomes, And Future Research Implications

Our study examines the state of qualitative case studies in operations management. Five main operations management journals are included for their impact on the field. They are in alphabetical order: Decision Sciences, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Journal of Operations Management, Management Science, and Production and Operations Management. The qualitative case studies chosen were published between 1992 and 2007. With an increasing trend toward using more qualitative case studies, there have been meaningful and significant contributions to the field of operations management, especially in the area of theory building. However, in many of the qualitative case studies we reviewed, sufficient details in research design, data collection, and data analysis were missing. For instance, there are studies that do not offer sampling logic or a description of the analysis through which research out-comes are drawn. Further, research protocols for doing inductive case studies are much better developed compared to the research protocols for doing deductive case studies. Consequently, there is a lack of consistency in the way the case method has been applied. As qualitative researchers, we offer suggestions on how we can improve on what we have done and elevate the level of rigor and consistency

Correspondence - Production/Operations Management

Correspondence regarding proposal to suspend Production/Operations baccalaureate program

Performance measurement systems and metrics: a framework for monitoring oil operations

Oil operations involve high levels of capital equipment and high capacity production processes for which performance measures can assist with monitoring production throughout the oil industry stages. The approach taken in this paper is to utilise the lifecycle approach of asset management as well as organisational resource factors in an integrative manner. This research will examine the use of performance measurement in both private and public oil companies with a focus on Developing Countries. National Oil companies are of national economic importance in Developing Countries. Thus purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework for performance measures of current and future oil operations and the associated asset management for field operations. The approach taken is to recognise the national context and strategic drivers and then to examine within this context the three areas of: Asset Management; Oil Operations (including Technology and Development; Management approaches; Partnerships) and Performance Outcomes

Examining green production and its role within the competitive strategy of manufacturers

Purpose: This paper reviews current literature and contributes a set of findings that capture the current state-of-the-art of the topic of green production. Design/methodology/approach: A literature review to capture, classify and summarize the main body of knowledge on green production and, translate this into a form that is readily accessible to researchers and practitioners in the more mainstream operations management community. Findings: The existing knowledge base is somewhat fragmented. This is a relatively unexplored topic within mainstream operations management research and one which could provide rich opportunities for further exploration. Originality/value: This paper sets out to review current literature, from a more conventional production operations perspective, and contributes a set of findings that capture the current state-of-the-art of this topic

MGMT 340 Production Management

Course syllabus for MGMT 340 Production Management Course description: This course discusses applications of management science and analysis to the production and operations functions. It emphasizes operations management as it relates to product (including services) development, plant location and layout, production cost analysis, work measurement, inventory management, scheduling, quality control, etc

MGMT 340 Production Management

Course syllabus for MGMT 340 Production Management Course description: This course discusses applications of management science and analysis to the production and operations functions. It emphasizes operations management as it relates to product (including services) development, plant location and layout, production cost analysis, inventory management, quality control, etc

MGMT 340 Production Management

Course syllabus for MGMT 340 Production Management Course description: This course discusses applications of management science and analysis to the production and operations functions. It emphasizes operations management as it relates to product (including services) development, plant location and layout, production cost analysis, inventory management, quality control, etc

MGMT 340 Production Management

Course syllabus for MGMT 340 Production Management Course description: This course discusses applications of management science and analysis to the production and operations functions. It emphasizes operations management as it relates to product (including services) development, plant location and layout, production cost analysis, inventory management, quality control, etc