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Theory versus Practice

Theory is important in supply chain research, by helping us make sense out of chaos, but what is theory, what constitutes a valuable theoretical contribution and how can theoretical deliberations produce richer explanations and practical applications in supply chain research?

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
The impact of supply chain glitches
The other day I wrote about supply chains and  disasters. Today I will deal with something that is m[...]
Supply chain management - the new research cocktail?
Supply Chain Management needs a new way to pursue research, a new way that is focused on theory buil[...]
BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
Enterprise-wide Risk Management
Coming from a crisis management and business continuity background, I really enjoyed reading Enterpr[...]
Book review: Supply Chain Risk Management
Edited by Robert B. Handfield, the book Supply Chain Risk Management: Minimizing Disruptions in Glob[...]
REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
Vulnerable or valuable supply chain?
More than a year old now, but still holding not so few words of wisdom is the Pricewaterhouse Cooper[...]
Risky cities - want to work there?
If you are doing global business, do you know where you are at risk and what risk that is most perti[...]
from HERE and THERE
ETC 2012 - Call for papers
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012, the European Transport Conference or ETC is unique in Euro[...]
MITIP2009 – a conference worth considering
The purpose of the Modern Information Technology in the Innovation Processes of the Industrial Enter[...]