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Integrating Generative AI Into SCM Research

SCM Research

Although not written for the SCM research community, the suggestions contained in this editorial effectively transfer and provide much-needed guidance on the nuanced integration of AI tools into academic research. They conclude that a large majority of respondents are against crediting AI tools as co-authors.

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Enhancing the Practical Relevance of SCM Research

SCM Research

Toffel’s (2016) article, Enhancing the Practical Relevance of Research , provides an insightful critique of the current state of operations (and supply chain) management research. The article calls on academic institutions – from journals to doctoral programs – to prioritize relevance alongside rigor. Toffel, M.W.

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Critical Engaged SCM Research

SCM Research

The authors explore “how engaged research can support the development of the theory and practice of supply chain management (SCM) and present critical engaged research as an extended form of engaged research” Check out the following video from the authors explaining their vision of critical engaged SCM research.

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AI/ML, SCM, The Holy Grail, and Helpful Information from Foresight

Arkieva

In this blog, we point the reader to a recent article “Humachine”, which identifies the general challenge of implementing decision technology to improve SCM decision making resulting in improved organizational performance and the importance of experience in the trenches. Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com.

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Enhancing Methodological Transparency in SCM Research

SCM Research

Every empirical-quantitative SCM researcher has different ideas about which methodological steps to follow. The article What You See Is What You Get? SCM researchers can benefit from these methodological recommendations because they can help increase the trustworthiness, replicability, validity, and reliability of studies.

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Why Isn’t SCM Research More Relevant to SCM Practitioners?

SCM Research

“There’s a pervasive paradox in academia”, as Nobel (2016) writes in her recent article ( Why Isn’t Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners? ): “Research conducted at business schools often offers no obvious value to people who work in the world of business.” How can we be more relevant?

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Three Types of SCM Definitions

SCM Research

’s (2001) must-read article, Defining Supply Chain Management. Today, I present Mentzer et al.’s Keebler, J.S., Smith, C.D. & & Zacharia, Z.G. Keebler, J.S., Smith, C.D. & & Zacharia, Z.G. Keebler, J.S., Smith, C.D. & & Zacharia, Z.G.

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