Outputs (6)

Organisational learning in SMEs: a process improvement perspective (2017)
Journal Article
Matthews, R. L., MacCarthy, B. L., & Braziotis, C. (2017). Organisational learning in SMEs: a process improvement perspective. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 37(7), 970-1006. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-09-2015-0580

We investigate how Organisational Learning (OL) can occur through Process Improvement (PI) activities, leading to sustained improvements over time in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We study PI practices in six engineering-o... Read More about Organisational learning in SMEs: a process improvement perspective.

Supplier quality improvement: the value of information under uncertainty (2017)
Journal Article
Quigley, J., Walls, L., Demirel, G., MacCarthy, B. L., & Parsa, M. (2018). Supplier quality improvement: the value of information under uncertainty. European Journal of Operational Research, 264(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.044

We consider supplier development decisions for prime manufacturers with extensive supply bases producing complex, highly engineered products. We propose a novel modelling approach to support supply chain managers decide the optimal level of investmen... Read More about Supplier quality improvement: the value of information under uncertainty.

Building an innovation-based supplier portfolio: The use of patent analysis in strategic supplier selection in the automotive sector (2017)
Journal Article
Trautrims, A., MacCarthy, B. L., & Okade, C. (2017). Building an innovation-based supplier portfolio: The use of patent analysis in strategic supplier selection in the automotive sector. International Journal of Production Economics, 194, 228-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.05.008

With an increasing proportion of external spend allocated to a smaller number of suppliers in their supply base, car manufacturers rely more and more on the performance of key supply chain partners outside their own organisational boundaries, particu... Read More about Building an innovation-based supplier portfolio: The use of patent analysis in strategic supplier selection in the automotive sector.

The automotive order to delivery process: how should it be configured for different markets? (2017)
Journal Article
Brabazon, P. G., & MacCarthy, B. L. (2017). The automotive order to delivery process: how should it be configured for different markets?. European Journal of Operational Research, 263(1), 142-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.04.017

The order-to-delivery (OTD) process in the volume automotive sector is important for automakers, dealers and customers. It affects the customer's experience with regard to receiving a vehicle that matches their requested specification in a reasonable... Read More about The automotive order to delivery process: how should it be configured for different markets?.

Mean-VaR portfolio optimization: a nonparametric approach (2017)
Journal Article
Lwin, K. T., Qu, R., & MacCarthy, B. L. (2017). Mean-VaR portfolio optimization: a nonparametric approach. European Journal of Operational Research, 260(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.01.005

Portfolio optimization involves the optimal assignment of limited capital to different available financial assets to achieve a reasonable trade-off between profit and risk. We consider an alternative Markowitz's mean-variance model, in which the vari... Read More about Mean-VaR portfolio optimization: a nonparametric approach.

The adoption of vendor managed inventory for hospital pharmaceutical supply (2017)
Journal Article
Krichanchai, S., & MacCarthy, B. L. (2017). The adoption of vendor managed inventory for hospital pharmaceutical supply. International Journal of Logistics Management, The, 28(3), https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-01-2015-0010

The study investigates Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for the supply of medicines between distributors and hospitals to identify factors that may affect VMI adoption. Multiple case studies are conducted involving five organizations (three hospitals,... Read More about The adoption of vendor managed inventory for hospital pharmaceutical supply.