Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science (ALOMS): 201 Volumes

Series Editor(s): John Wang (Montclair State University, USA)

ISSN: 2327-350X|EISSN: 2327-3518

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Operations research and management science continue to influence business processes, administration, and management information systems, particularly in covering the application methods for decision-making processes. New case studies and applications on management science, operations management, social sciences, and other behavioral sciences have been incorporated into business and organizations real-world objectives.

The Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science (ALOMS) Book Series provides a collection of reference publications on the current trends, applications, theories, and practices in the management science field. Providing relevant and current research, this series and its individual publications would be useful for academics, researchers, scholars, and practitioners interested in improving decision making models and business functions.

Topics Covered

Computing and information technologies
Decision analysis and decision support
Finance
Information Management
Marketing engineering
Networks
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Political Science
Production Management
Risk Management
Services management

Titles in Series

Climate Change Management and Social Innovations for Sustainable Global Organization

Sumita Dave (Amity University, Chhattisgarh, India), Monica Sainy (Amity University, Chhattisgarh, India), Disha Sharma (Amity University, Raipur, India), Anupam Singh (University of Stirling, UK)

The issue of climate change poses a significant challenge to organizations worldwide, affecting the availability and quality of essential resources such as energy, w...

New Perspectives and Possibilities in Strategic Management in the 21st Century: Between Tradition and Modernity

Javier Martínez-Falcó (University of Alicante, Spain & Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Bartolomé Marco-Lajara (University of Alicante, Spain), Eduardo Sánchez-García (University of Alicante, Spain), Luis A. Millan-Tudela (University of Alicante, Spain)

The field of strategic management is facing new challenges, as two phenomena, sustainability, and information and communication technologies, have altered the classi...

Innovation Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Opportunities of Smart Working

Beatrice Orlando (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy)

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of Smart Working (SW) and Distance Learning (DL), leading to concerns about their overall effectiveness despite in...

Black Women’s Formal and Informal Ways of Leadership: Actualizing the Vision of a More Equitable Workplace

Audrey D. Bowser (Arkansas State University, USA), Kimberley M. Davis (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, USA), Natalie Ann-Marie Johnson-Leslie (Arkansas State University, USA)

Black women’s marginalized experience has often superseded their impact at their respective workplaces. Usually, Black women’s ways of knowing and leadership are com...

Technological Innovation Driving Sustainable Entrepreneurial Growth in Developing Nations

Nana Yaw Asabere (Accra Technical University, Ghana), Glenn Kwabena Gyimah (Accra Technical University, Ghana), Amevi Acakpovi (Accra Technical University, Ghana), Florence Plockey (Accra Technical University, Ghana)

Developing nations in Africa need access to advanced technology, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills for sustainable development as they address challenges that f...

Strategies and Applications of Islamic Entrepreneurship

Ahmad Rafiki (Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia), Alfatih Gessan Pananjung (Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance, Bahrain), Muhammad Dharma Tuah Putra Nasution (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi, Indonesia)

As many countries are now looking for alternative ways of doing business with a focus on preserving ethics, morals, and values, it is important to understand and con...

Cybersecurity Measures for Logistics Industry Framework

Noor Zaman Jhanjhi (Taylor’s University, Malaysia), Imdad Ali Shah (Taylor’s University, Malaysia)

Global supply chains are becoming more customer-centric and sustainable thanks to next-generation logistics management technologies. Automating logistics procedures...

Global Leadership Perspectives on Industry, Society, and Government in an Era of Uncertainty

Ataus Samad (Western Sydney University, Australia), Ezaz Ahmed (Columbia College, USA), Nitin Arora (Amity International Business School, Amity University, India)

A person in a leadership position frequently navigates through challenging environments and crisis situations. COVID-19’s fast global expansion has quickly surpassed...

Transport and Logistics Planning and Optimization

Jaouad Boukachour (University of Le Havre, France), Abdelhamid Benaini (University of Le Havre, France)

Logistics and transportation are a complex set of entities and systems interconnected by many physical, financial, and information flows, and, as with all systems, t...

Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations

Rafael Ignacio Pérez-Uribe (La Salle University, Colombia), Maria Teresa Ramìrez-Garzòn (La Salle University, Colombia), Carlos Mario Muñoz-Maya (La Salle University, Colombia), Olga Lucia Diaz-Villamizar (Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia)

Corruption is a phenomenon as old as civilization itself within the history of humanity, and it has presented itself in society with different intensities and variou...

Transformational Leadership Styles, Management Strategies, and Communication for Global Leaders

Darcia Ann Marie Roache (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)

The impact of transformational leadership styles, management strategies, and communication for organizational effectiveness and employee performance within organizat...

Government Impact on Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain Management

Atour Taghipour (Normandy University in France, France)

A supply chain comprises different actors existing in different countries, including suppliers, producers, and customers. Clothes are supplied from Asia to all other...

Considerations and Characteristics of the Millennial Leader in Today’s Global Society

Tymon M. Graham (TMGraham Consulting, LLC, USA)

As leaders climb the executive ladder, there are unique differences between age groups. The millennial leader must be groomed for success and faces many obstacles as...

The Economics of Talent Management and Human Capital

Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana (Paris Graduate School and World Talent Economy Forum, Malaysia), Adrian David Cheok (Imagineering Institute, Malaysia)

The Economics of Talent Management and Human Capital is an academic book that offers a comprehensive overview of the concept of talent and its relationship with huma...

Entrepreneurship Ecosystems and Their Opportunities and Challenges

Mohammed El Amine Abdelli (University of Brest, France), Shajara Ul-Durar (University for Creative Arts, UK), Hala Wasef Hattab (British University in Egypt, Egypt)

Entrepreneurs are exceptionally gifted individuals capable of spotting projects, marshaling resources, inventing ideas, taking risks, and forming businesses. Prospec...

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Organizational Governance During Health Crises

Carla Sofia Vicente Negrão (CeBER, University of Coimbra, Portugal), Isabel Guerreiro Pimentel Maia (University of Coimbra, Portugal), João António Furtado Brito (University of Cape Verde, Cape Verde)

Despite the technological advances accompanying growing globalization, the surprise of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the lives of everyone across the world. The resp...

Digital Supply Chain, Disruptive Environments, and the Impact on Retailers

Ehap Sabri (University of Texas at Dallas, USA)

With the world having been plunged into uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, a critical issue for senior management is stabilizing their supply chain to a consi...

Digital Entrepreneurship and Co-Creating Value Through Digital Encounters

Farag Edghiem (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Mohammed Ali (University of Salford, UK), Robert Wood (University of Manchester, UK)

Digital technologies have enabled certain opportunities for industries, societies, and companies to change for the better. The service sector has essentially evolved...

Principles of External Business Environment Analyzability in an Organizational Context

Bruno F. Abrantes (Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College, Denmark)

Principles of External Business Environment Analyzability in an Organizational Context , by Bruno F. Abrantes, is a groundbreaking work on the topic of business envi...

Change Management During Unprecedented Times

Kyla Latrice Tennin (College of Doctoral Studies, University of Phoenix, USA & Forbes School of Business, USA & World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)-G20, USA & Lady Mirage Global, Inc., USA)

Conclusively, resilience, education, financial inclusion, digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and particularly change management are needed when crises o...

Handbook of Research on Blockchain Technology and the Digitalization of the Supply Chain

Tharwa Najar (Gafsa University, Tunisia), Yousra Najar (Manar University, Tunisia), Adel Aloui (EM Normandie Business School, France)

Blockchain is a recent technology that is promising to revolutionize the way supply chains are designed and operated. Regarding its role in securing exchanges of dat...

Perspectives on Women in Management and the Global Labor Market

Elisabete S. Vieira (GOVCOPP, University of Aveiro, Portugal), Mara Madaleno (GOVCOPP, University of Aveiro, Portugal), João Teodósio (Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal)

As more women achieve management positions across the world, it is essential to understand women’s roles in management in different countries and economies as well a...

Perspectives and Strategies of Family Business Resiliency in Unprecedented Times

Hotniar Siringoringo (Gunadarma University, Indonesia), Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)

Family businesses are essential economic drivers in the world. Family businesses are not only able of contributing to the economy in a normal situation but have prov...

Cases on Managing Dairy Productive Chains

Eduardo Guilherme Satolo (São Paulo State University, Brazil), Priscilla Ayllen Bustos Mac-Lean (São Paulo State University, Brazil)

In agricultural production, one of the sectors that stands out worldwide for its economic and social relevance is milk production. Although food items tend to be pro...

Moving From R&D Development to Production and Sales in Start-Up Companies

Amiram Porath (APC, Israel)

For most companies, the move from a start-up engaged in research and development into a full-fledged company with production and sales is a difficult process. Howeve...

Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East

Islam Abdelbary (Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Egypt & University of Plymouth, UK), Sandra Haddad (Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Egypt), Ghada Elkady (Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Egypt)

The importance of supply chain and logistics knowledge has been growing significantly with the beginning of the new millennium, especially after the COVID-19 pandemi...

Advanced Research and Real-World Applications of Industry 5.0

Mahmoud Numan Bakkar (Institute of Applied Technology, Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute, UAE), Elspeth McKay (Cogniware.com.au, Australia)

Industry 5.0 is a growing field that has many potential future directions and opportunities for businesses and companies. To ensure society is prepared for this evol...

Lean Thinking in Industry 4.0 and Services for Society

Katarzyna Antosz (Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland), Jose Carlos Sa (School of Engineering, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal), Małgorzata Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek (Poznan University of Technology, Poland), Jose Machado (University of Minho, Portugal)

Evidence of lean thinking implementation is found in various areas such as services, healthcare, and different industries like the automotive industry, aerospace ind...

Examining the Vital Financial Role of SMEs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Dalila Taleb (University of Abou Bakr Belkaïd, Algeria), Mohammed El Amine Abdelli (University of Brest, France), Afef Khalil (University of Tunis, Carthage, Tunisia), Asma Sghaier (University of Sousse, Tunisia)

In today’s society, businesses are being pressured to play a more active role in addressing global environmental, social, and economic issues. Therefore, a considera...

Handbook of Research on Promoting Logistics and Supply Chain Resilience Through Digital Transformation

Ilyas Masudin (University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia), Mohammad Nabil Almunawar (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei), Dian Palupi Restuputri (University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia), Ploy Sud-On (Mahidol University, Thailand)

Adoption of new technologies in logistics and supply chain processes is crucial for the continued effectiveness of supply chains. Technology has the potential to add...

Leadership and Workplace Culture in the Digital Era

Ebtihaj Al-A'ali (University of Bahrain, Bahrain), Meryem Masmoudi (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)

Digital technologies are transforming the world, especially within the business realm. There is a need to comprehend the changes related to digital transformation fo...

Cases on Servant Leadership and Equity

Ursula Thomas (Georgia State University, USA)

Due to the increasing importance of leadership, the study of servant leadership and its relationship with equity is vital for community educators, teacher-leaders, p...

Managing Inflation and Supply Chain Disruptions in the Global Economy

Ulas Akkucuk (Bogazici University, Turkey)

As the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, inflation has revealed itself to be a major problem for all countries of the developed world. The problem has been exacerb...

Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship and Organizational Resilience During Unprecedented Times

Wassim J. Aloulou (Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia & University of Sfax, Tunisia)

Managerial, organizational, and entrepreneurial scholars across disciplines have discussed the topic of resilience from developed economies, yet much remains unknown...

Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation Management and Tools

Richard Pettinger (University College London, UK), Brij B. Gupta (Asia University, Taiwan), Alexandru Roja (Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania), Diana Cozmiuc (Ioan Slavici University, Timisoara, Romania)

Advances in digital technologies continue to impact all areas of life, including the business sector. Digital transformation is ascertained to usher in the digitaliz...

Advancing Interpersonal Emotion Regulation and Social Regulation

Donta S. Harper (Argosy University, USA)

Managing emotions independently contributes to our own emotional intelligence and our ability to manage other people’s emotions effectively. The management of others...

Handbook of Research on Activating Middle Executives’ Agency to Lead and Manage During Times of Crisis

Ann-Marie Wilmot (The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica), Canute Sylvester Thompson (The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica)

The role of lead executives is demanding under normal circumstances, but more so during times of institutional crisis. The existence of ongoing internal organization...

Business Models to Promote Technology, Culture, and Leadership in Post-COVID-19 Organizations

Joseph Robert Heinzman (Western Governors University, USA), Deborah S. Judge (Western Governors University, USA), Vincent S. Franklin (Western Governors University, USA), Jim A. McCleskey (Western Governors University, USA & Houston Community College System, USA)

Technology has always been important to organizations and a crucial aspect of their continued development. Organizations that already relied on the most up-to-date t...

Global Risk and Contingency Management Research in Times of Crisis

Narasimha Rao Vajjhala (University of New York Tirana, Tirana, Albania), Kenneth David Strang (W3-Research, USA & RMIT University, Australia)

Risks can be identified, evaluated, and mitigated, but the underlying uncertainty remains elusive. Risk is present across all industries and sectors. As a result, or...

Applied Guide for Event Study Research in Supply Chain Management

Lincoln C. Wood (University of Otago, New Zealand & Curtin University, Australia)

While researchers have commonly used event studies in other research areas, the use in supply chain management research is limited—but growing. However, there remain...

Handbook of Research on Global Networking Post COVID-19

Ana Pego (Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal)

Management methodology and its applicability in society has changed drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations have had to adopt new forms of resilience...

Increasing Supply Chain Performance in Digital Society

Ramona Diana Leon (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain), Raul Rodriguez-Rodriguez (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain), Juan-Jose Alfaro-Saiz (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain)

Currently, the main operations of companies are either directly or indirectly interconnected in a global-world context. Competition has drifted from an individual to...

Post-Pandemic Talent Management Models in Knowledge Organizations

Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Talukdar (American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh), Carmen Z. Lamagna (American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh), Charles Carillo Villanueva (American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh), Rezbin Nahar (American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh), Farheen Hassan (American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh)

In today’s modern business world, the dominant factor of any organization's success is human capital. Appropriately acquiring and managing talented staff is cruc...

Sales Management for Improved Organizational Competitiveness and Performance

José Duarte Santos (Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal)

With the recent digital developments within marketing, the alignment between sales and marketing has become increasingly important as it has the potential to improve...

Global Air Transport Management and Reshaping Business Models for the New Era

Kannapat Kankaew (Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand)

The air transport industry is highly vulnerable to environmental changes as was seen when the recent COVID-19 pandemic caused most airline operations to cease. Howev...

International Perspectives on Value Creation and Sustainability Through Social Entrepreneurship

Hesham Magd (Modern College of Business and Science, Oman), Dharmendra Singh (Modern College of Business and Science, Oman), Raihan Taqui Syed (University of Bradford, UK & Modern College of Business and Science, Oman), David Spicer (University of Bradford, UK)

Social entrepreneurship is construed an innovative activity that addresses or mitigates social issues based on self-sufficiency and financial stability. It offers th...

Creativity Models for Innovation in Management and Engineering

Carolina Machado (University of Minho, Portugal), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

In todays' competitive environments, only the most creative and innovative organizations are able to survive. These dynamic organizations continuously establish...

Frameworks and Cases on Evolutional Supply Chain

Toru Higuchi (Tokyo Seitoku University, Japan)

Although most supply chains have changed dramatically over the years, the dynamic aspects of supply chains, such as changes in the suppliers, factory and storage loc...

Examining a New Automobile Global Manufacturing System

Kakuro Amasaka (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan)

Industries have had to quickly and continuously adjust their strategies in recent years to remain relevant and desirable. The automotive industry in particular has g...

Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Resiliency, Efficiency, and Visibility in the Post-Pandemic Era

Yanamandra Ramakrishna (Skyline University College, UAE)

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the supply chains of all sectors of business worldwide. The pandemic has made it evident that by managing supply chains...

Empowering Sustainable Industrial 4.0 Systems With Machine Intelligence

Muneer Ahmad (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan), Noor Zaman (Taylor's University, Malaysia)

The recent advancement of industrial computerization has significantly helped in resolving the challenges with conventional industrial systems. The Industry 4.0 qual...

Handbook of Research on Museum Management in the Digital Era

Francesco Bifulco (University of Naples Federico II, Italy), Marco Tregua (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)

While digital tools are not new to museum management, more activities are being performed through their use in order to attract visitors, enrich the cultural experie...

Handbook of Research on the Future of the Maritime Industry

Nihan Senbursa (University of Ordu, Turkey)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, employees of maritime and logistics sectors have continued their activities both on shore and on board to complete operations and suppl...

Interdisciplinary and Practical Approaches to Managerial Education and Training

Luísa Cagica Carvalho (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal & CEFAGE, University of Évora, Portugal), Nuno Teixeira (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal), Pedro Pardal (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal)

In the last decades, the development of innovative practices has gained considerable interest. New generations of students have grown up in a very different environm...

Management Strategies for Sustainability, New Knowledge Innovation, and Personalized Products and Services

Mirjana Pejic-Bach (University of Zagreb, Croatia), Çağlar Doğru (Ufuk University, Turkey)

In today’s changing business environment, managers and employees need essential capabilities such as innovativeness to successfully reach organizational goals. In th...

Cases on Supply Chain Management and Lessons Learned From COVID-19

Ana Paula Lopes (Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal)

In recent years, due to the increasingly aggressive market competition, it is essential to evaluate the role of logistics and supply chain management skills and appl...

Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance

Maria Pressentin (International School of Management, France)

Effective leadership is a major influence in the value creation for the success and sustainability required for organizations to thrive. Servant leader, or service m...

Handbook of Research on Innovative Management Using AI in Industry 5.0

Vikas Garg (Amity University, Greater Noida, India), Richa Goel (Amity University, Noida, India)

There is no industry left where artificial intelligence is not used in some capacity. The application of this technology has already stretched across a multitude of...

Contemporary Challenges for Agile Project Management

Vannie Naidoo (University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa), Rahul Verma (Delhi University, India)

Given the pace at which projects must be completed in an era of global hypercompetition and turbulence, examining the project management profession within the contex...

Cases on Optimizing the Asset Management Process

Vicente González-Prida (University of Seville, Spain & National University of Distance Education, Spain), Carlos Alberto Parra Márquez (University of Seville, Spain), Adolfo Crespo Márquez (University of Seville, Spain)

It is critical to improve the asset management system implementation as well as economics and industrial decision making to ensure that a business may move smoothly...

Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Globalized Business Era

Lincoln C. Wood (University of Otago, New Zealand & Curtin University, Australia), Linh N.K. Duong (University of the West of England, Bristol, UK)

The global supply chain expanded significantly in the last decades of the 20th century, especially in the automobile, food, and textile industries. This growth of th...

Handbook of Research on Current Trends in Asian Economics, Business, and Administration

Bülent Akkaya (Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey), Kittisak Jermsittiparsert (Henan University of Economics and Law, China), Ayse Gunsel (Kocaeli University, Turkey)

Social sciences have always been an important tool that enables human beings to examine and understand society. Through social sciences, researchers gain understandi...

Reviving Businesses With New Organizational Change Management Strategies

Nuno Geada (College of Business Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal), Pedro Anunciação (College of Business Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal)

With the gradual resumption of economic activity, most businesses are facing a range of challenges associated with implementing measures to protect the health and sa...

Handbook of Research on Decision Sciences and Applications in the Transportation Sector

Said Ali Hassan (Cairo University, Egypt), Ali Wagdy Mohamed (Cairo University, Egypt)

The advancements in decision sciences theory and applications can be regarded as a continuously emerging field in all areas of interest including technology, industr...

Handbook of Research on Management Techniques and Sustainability Strategies for Handling Disruptive Situations in Corporate Settings

Rafael Perez-Uribe (Universidad Santo Tomas, Bogotá, Colombia), David Ocampo-Guzman (EAN University, Colombia), Nelson Antonio Moreno-Monsalve (EAN University, Colombia), William Stive Fajardo-Moreno (EAN University, Colombia)

Faced with chaotic environments, it is not possible to make totally efficient forecasts, especially when it is necessary to analyze events with multiple variables an...

Managerial Issues in Digital Transformation of Global Modern Corporations

Thangasamy Esakki (Poompuhar College (Autonomous), India)

Efficient management of managerial tasks by capable managers is essential in order to grow and remain competitive in today’s global business market. On the other han...

Digitalization of Decentralized Supply Chains During Global Crises

Atour Taghipour (Normandy University, France)

During global crises, apart from humanitarian concerns, at the economic level, supply chains around the world can be impacted. These crises can cause huge uncertaint...

Advances in Intelligent, Flexible, and Lean Management and Engineering

Carolina Machado (University of Minho, Portugal), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

In organizations today, knowledge on how to manage in a green environment is of a particular emphasis and is an important discussion topic amongst academics, researc...

The Role of Islamic Spirituality in the Management and Leadership Process

Mahazan Abdul Mutalib (Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia), Ahmad Rafiki (Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia)

Leaders nowadays need to know, learn, and apply the concept of qalb leadership where it has been taught by the Prophet Muhammad as well as explained by Islamic schol...

Global Perspectives on Change Management and Leadership in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Ebtihaj Al-Aali (University of Bahrain, Bahrain), Meryem Masmoudi (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)

The COVID-19 pandemic is the largest global health crisis that we have faced since World War II. The greatest challenge for organizations was to establish a clear vi...

Handbook of Research on Innate Leadership Characteristics and Examinations of Successful First-Time Leaders

Matthew Waritay Guah (South Carolina State University, USA)

For hundreds of years, different leadership theories have been explored to try to explain exactly how and why certain people become great leaders. Research spans a d...

Handbook of Research on Recent Perspectives on Management, International Trade, and Logistics

Güner Koç Aytekin (Ufuk University, Turkey), Çağlar Doğru (Ufuk University, Turkey)

In this era of globalization, entrepreneurship and its implications on international trade and supply chain management are becoming more critical. In today’s change-...

Handbook of Research on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Managerial and Leadership Psychology

Rick D. Johnson (Johnson Professionals, Inc., USA)

The subject of leadership and managerial psychology exists as a sub-branch of psychology within the fields of industrial and organizational psychology. There still a...

Transforming Corporate Governance and Developing Models for Board Effectiveness

Qaiser Rafique Yasser (Centre for Rural Economy, Pakistan), Abdullah Al-Mamun (University of Wollongong, Australia)

Corporate governance can be considered as an environment of trust, ethics, moral values, and confidence as a synergistic effort of all the constituent parts, includi...

Corporate Leadership and Its Role in Shaping Organizational Culture and Performance

Azza Bejaoui (High Institute of Management of Tunis, Tunisia)

Increasing globalization, cutthroat competition, recurrent financial crises, and new social media technology provide unimaginable strain on companies to rethink thei...

Demand Forecasting and Order Planning in Supply Chains and Humanitarian Logistics

Atour Taghipour (Normandy University, France)

In a decentralized supply chain, most of the supply chain agents may not share information due to confidentiality policies, quality of information, or different syst...

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Operations Management and Service Evaluation

Panagiotis Manolitzas (Ionian University, Greece), Constantin Zopounidis (School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Greece & Audencia Business School, France), Michael Talias (Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus), Evangelos Grigoroudis (Technical University of Crete, Greece), Nikolaos Matsatsinis (Technical University of Crete, Greece)

Optimization and evaluation are essential to the operations of several sectors such as the healthcare sector and the agriculture industry. Improvement of optimizatio...

Relating Information Culture to Information Policies and Management Strategies

Denise A.D. Bedford (Georgetown University, USA), Wioleta Kucharska (Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland)

Business and information managers have struggled to meet several challenges in aligning information strategies and business cultures. The consequences of a misalignm...

Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)

For any organization to be successful, it must operate in such a manner that knowledge and information, human resources, and technology are continually taken into co...

Handbook of Research on Sustainable Supply Chain Management for the Global Economy

Ulas Akkucuk (Uşak University)

Many fields are beginning to implement developing practices that prove to be more efficient and environmentally friendly compared to traditional practices. This hold...

Leadership Strategies for Global Supply Chain Management in Emerging Markets

Ashish Dwivedi (The University of Hull, UK), Mohammed Saad Alshamrani (King Fahd Naval College, Saudi Arabia)

In recent decades, the rapid expansion of trade and investment among developing countries has resulted in a scenario wherein firms from developing countries account...

Legal, Safety, and Environmental Challenges for Event Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Vipin Nadda (University of Sunderland, London, UK), Ian Arnott (University of Westminster, London, UK), Wendy Sealy (University of Chichester, UK)

Every corporate or special event requires a governing entity to provide proper handling for any kind of situation. A proper understanding of various laws and legisla...

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Management

Abhishek Behl (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India)

Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) has been extensively used in diverse disciplines, with a variety of MCDM techniques used to solve complex problems. A primary c...

Handbook of Research on Project Management Strategies and Tools for Organizational Success

Nelson Antonio Moreno-Monsalve (EAN University, Colombia), H. Mauricio Diez-Silva (Universidad EAN, Colombia), Flor Nancy Diaz-Piraquive (Universidad Catolica de Colombia, Colombia), Rafael Ignacio Perez-Uribe (Universidad EAN, Colombia)

Project management tools can be used as an alternative to improve and strengthen a company’s position in the market. However, the management of projects has been in...

Advancing Skill Development for Business Managers in Industry 4.0: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Sara Fazzin (NC Italian University in London, UK)

As technology grows more effective and refined, businesses and organizations are increasingly taking advantage by automating processes that were once presided over b...

Management and Inter/Intra Organizational Relationships in the Textile and Apparel Industry

Vasilica-Maria Margalina (Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador), José M. Lavín (CESINE University Centre, Spain)

Numerous clothing industries face highly dynamic environments, and growth in this environment depends upon both external and internal factors. External factors are r...

Neutrosophic Sets in Decision Analysis and Operations Research

Mohamed Abdel-Basset (Zagazig University, Egypt), Florentin Smarandache (University of New Mexico, USA)

In information technology, the concepts of cost, time, delivery, space, quality, durability, and price have gained greater importance in solving managerial decision-...

Leadership, Management, and Adoption Techniques for Digital Service Innovation

Kamaljeet Sandhu (University of New England, Australia)

There are many advantages to incorporating digital services in business, including improved data management, higher transparency, personalized customer service, and...

Global Perspectives on Green Business Administration and Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan (School of Management and Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, China & Department of Business Administration, ILMA University, Karachi, Pakistan & Beijing Key Laboratory of Urban Spatial Engineering, Beijing, China)

Heavy industrialization in the past few decades has caused several global environmental issues including poor air quality, climate change, and outdoor air pollution-...

Handbook of Research on the Applications of International Transportation and Logistics for World Trade

Gökçe Çiçek Ceyhun (Bursa Technical University, Turkey)

In today’s developing world, international trade is a field that is rapidly growing. Within this economic market, traders need to implement new approaches in order t...

Informing View of Organization: Strategic Perspective

Bob Travica (University of Manitoba, Canada)

Businesses are incorporating automated processes and information technology, as cost cutters or productivity boosters, into their business strategy now more than eve...

Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management in Home Healthcare: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Jalel Euchi (LOGIQ Laboratory, Sfax University, Tunisia)

With advancing technology and the digitization of the modern era, businesses are required to adopt the latest innovations computer science and information technology...

Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Decision Making for Sustainable Supply Chains

Anjali Awasthi (Concordia University, Canada), Katarzyna Grzybowska (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)

Businesses must create initiatives and adopt eco-friendly practices in order to adhere to the sustainability goals of a globalized world. Recycling, product service...

Global Applications of Multigenerational Management and Leadership in the Transcultural Era

Bryan Christiansen (Global Research Society, LLC, USA)

While much thought has been given to how business leaders and managers can obtain the most productivity from Millennials (Generation Y) and subsequent groups such as...

Handbook of Research on Emerging Technologies for Effective Project Management

George Leal Jamil (Informações em Rede, Brazil), Fernanda Ribeiro (University of Porto, Portugal), Armando Malheiro da Silva (University of Porto, Portugal), Sérgio Maravilhas Lopes (SENAI/CIMATEC, Brazil)

Driven by such tools as big data, cognitive computing, new business models, and the internet of things, the overall demand for innovation is becoming more critical f...

Sales and Distribution Management for Organizational Growth

Rahul Gupta Choudhury (International Management Institute, India)

Supplying a product to the most customers possible in an effective and cost-efficient way is the primary goal of the sales and distribution sector of a business, sin...

Business Management and Communication Perspectives in Industry 4.0

Ayşegül Özbebek Tunç (Istanbul University, Turkey), Pınar Aslan (Bursa Technical University, Turkey)

Changes in the global economy bring new dynamics, concepts, and implications that require digitalization and adaptation. The new “normal” has changed, and companies...

Industry 4.0 and Hyper-Customized Smart Manufacturing Supply Chains

S.G. Ponnambalam (University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia), Nachiappan Subramanian (University of Sussex, UK), Manoj Kumar Tiwari (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India), Wan Azhar Wan Yusoff (University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia)

Next-generation supply chains revolve around smart manufacturing processes and personalized customization of products and services. For businesses to stay relevant i...

Additive Manufacturing Technologies From an Optimization Perspective

Kaushik Kumar (Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India), Divya Zindani (National Institute of Technology Silchar, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

In this technology-driven era, conventional manufacturing is increasingly at risk of reaching its limit, and a more design-driven manufacturing process, additive man...

Handbook of Research on Women in Management and the Global Labor Market

Elisabeth T. Pereira (University of Aveiro, Portugal), Paola Paoloni (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

Existent literature has identified the existence of some differences between men and women entrepreneurs in terms of propensity to innovation, approach to creativity...

Imagination, Creativity, and Responsible Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Ziska Fields (University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Julien Bucher (Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany), Anja Weller (Saxon State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, Germany)

As we move through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, people are becoming more concerned about the potential benefits and risks of digital technology and its impact....

Handbook of Research on Urban and Humanitarian Logistics

Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu (Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne, France), Mario Chong (Universidad del Pacifico, Peru), Jorge Vargas Florez (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru), Julio Padilla Solis (Universidad de Lima, Peru)

City logistics is one of the most popular fields of transportation sciences, dealing with sustainably supplying cities and at the same time reducing congestion and p...

Managing Operations Throughout Global Supply Chains

Jean C. Essila (Northern Michigan University, USA)

Globalization has made both operations and supply chains more complex than ever before. Inputs are sourced from many locations all over the world to serve different...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Civilian Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Tarryn Kille (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Paul R. Bates (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Seung Yong Lee (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)

Many industries have begun to recognize the potential support that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer, and this is no less true for the commercial sector. Current...

Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain Management in a Global Context

Ulas Akkucuk (Uşak University)

The global supply chain creates environmental and social burdens during different stages of production and distribution. Ethical and sustainable practices along the...

Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Management Practice in the Arab World

Fayez Albadri (Middle East University, Jordan), Yacoub Adel Nasereddin (Middle East University, Jordan)

The Arab region has been and continues to be a focus of the world for its economic, political, and social importance. However, reality indicates that the performance...

Global Supply Chains and Multimodal Logistics: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Deepankar Sinha (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, India)

International trade has made logistics a strategic consideration for firms. The decision-making framework is substantially different in the case of international log...

Agile Approaches for Successfully Managing and Executing Projects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Hür Bersam Bolat (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey), Gül Tekin Temur (Bahçeşehir University, Turkey)

Communication between man and machine is vital to completing projects in the current day and age. Without this constant connectiveness as we enter an era of big data...

Technology Optimization and Change Management for Successful Digital Supply Chains

Ehap Sabri (KPMG LLP, USA & University of Texas at Dallas, USA)

Companies across different industries are launching technology-enabled (digital) business transformation programs to improve their strategic, tactical, and operation...

Strategy and Superior Performance of Micro and Small Businesses in Volatile Economies

João Conrado de Amorim Carvalho (Unidade de Ensino Superior Dom Bosco, Brazil), Emmanuel M.C.B. Sabino (FORUM (Centro de Formação, Estudos e Pesquisas), Brazil)

Companies operating in countries with volatile economies face an environment subject to turbulence. It is important to understand how these companies can overcome ad...

Logistics and Transport Modeling in Urban Goods Movement

Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France)

Because it deals with sustainably supplying cities and reducing congestion and pollution related to goods transport in urban areas, city logistics is an important fi...

Hierarchical Planning and Information Sharing Techniques in Supply Chain Management

Atour Taghipour (Normandy University, France)

Efficient supply chain management is essential for maintaining successful workflows within companies. A lack of decisional, organizational, and information integrati...

Global Perspectives on Human Capital-Intensive Firms

Cécile Cézanne (Université Côte d'Azur, France), Laurence Saglietto (Université Côte d’Azur, France)

A firm’s productivity has mainly been based on human capital resources, with organizational value and performance dependent on the knowledge and skills of their mana...

Handbook of Research on Value Creation for Small and Micro Social Enterprises

Chi Maher (St. Mary's University Twickenham, UK)

In the corporate world, businesses are focused on increasing their revenues but ignore the cries of social and environmental concerns from nearby communities. At the...

Advanced Macroergonomics and Sociotechnical Approaches for Optimal Organizational Performance

Arturo Realyvásquez (Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Mexico), Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico), Karina Cecilia Arredondo (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico)

The overall design and strategies that create work systems within organizations must be evaluated and analyzed in order to ensure that all structures of a company ar...

Handbook of Research on Contemporary Approaches in Management and Organizational Strategy

Çağlar Doğru (Ufuk University, Turkey)

The importance of effective use of resources within a business is paramount to the success of the business. This includes the effective use of employees as well as e...

Organizational Transformation and Managing Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Alicia Guerra Guerra (University of Extremadura, Spain)

With the growth and advancement of business and industry, there is a growing need for the advancement of the strategies that manage these modernizations. Adaptation...

Global Supply Chains in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Hamed Nozari (Islamic Azad University, Iran), Agnieszka Szmelter (University of Gdańsk, Poland)

In a rapidly growing global economy, where there is a constant emergence of new business models and dynamic changes to the business ecosystem, there is a need for th...

Contemporary Multicultural Orientations and Practices for Global Leadership

Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)

With the rise of the global economy, business operations and activities are no longer restricted by geographic territory. Therefore, development of diverse and adapt...

Servant Leadership Styles and Strategic Decision Making

Yasir Hayat Mughal (Qurtuba University, Pakistan), Shahid Kamal (Gomal University, Pakistan)

Today, it is essential for leaders to interact closely within an organization’s community to effectively promote its organizational development. Understanding trust...

Diverse Applications and Transferability of Maturity Models

Shadrack Katuu (University of South Africa, South Africa)

Previously, professionals had to make judgment calls based on subjective criteria, including their own acumen, in their decision making. In order to combat this subj...

Personal Values as Drivers of Managerial Innovation: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Zlatko Nedelko (University of Maribor, Slovenia), Vojko Potocan (University of Maribor, Slovenia)

In order for organizations to be successful, managers must continuously contribute new innovations and support new business ideas and methods. Addressing the link be...

Six Sigma Improvements for Basel III and Solvency II in Financial Risk Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Vojo Bubevski (Independent Researcher, UK)

Ever-increasing attacks against individual and corporate finances over the past few decades prompt swift action from the realm of financial management. Advances in p...

Technological Developments in Industry 4.0 for Business Applications

Luis Ferreira (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal), Nuno Lopes (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal), Joaquim Silva (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal), Goran D Putnik (University of Minho, Portugal), Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal), Paulo Silva Ávila (Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal)

One of the most important issues businesses face is how to adapt to changing operational and administrative processes. Globalization and high competition highlight t...

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)

Businesses consistently work on new projects, products, and workflows to remain competitive and successful in the modern business environment. To remain zealous, bus...

Emerging Applications in Supply Chains for Sustainable Business Development

M. Vijaya Kumar (National Institute of Technology Warangal, India), Goran D. Putnik (University of Minho, Portugal), K. Jayakrishna (Vellore Institute of Technology University, India), V. Madhusudanan Pillai (National Institute of Technology Calicut, India), Leonilde Varela (University of Minho, Portugal)

The application of sustainability practices at the system level begins with the supply chain. In the business realm, incorporating such practices allows organization...

Burstiness Management for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Andreas Ahrens (Hochschule Wismar, Germany), Ojaras Purvinis (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania), Jeļena Zaščerinska (Centre for Education and Innovation Research, Latvia), Diana Micevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania), Arūnas Tautkus (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)

Intervals of high-activity alternating with long low-activity periods can be found in many areas of daily life, with researchers coining the phenomenon as bursts. As...

Crowdsourcing and Knowledge Management in Contemporary Business Environments

Regina Lenart-Gansiniec (Jagiellonian University, Poland)

In an era of an economy based on knowledge and Web 2.0 technology, knowledge is the foundation for improving the decision-making processes and relations between peop...

Operations Research for Military Organizations

Hakan Tozan (Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey), Mumtaz Karatas (National Defense University, Turkey)

The study of operations research arose during World War II to enhance the effectiveness of weapons and equipment used on the battlefield. Since then, operations rese...

Cases on Quality Initiatives for Organizational Longevity

Archana Krishnan (PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore, India)

Over the past decade, increasing competition has created immense opportunities for businesses globally. As such, it important to research new methods and systems for...

Enhancing Competitive Advantage With Dynamic Management and Engineering

Carolina Machado (University of Minho, Portugal), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

While many advances have been made in understanding the complexity of manufacturing and production engineering, the social and organizational context remains problem...

Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Business Education

Chandan Maheshkar (University of Indore, India), Vinod Sharma (Christ Institute of Management, India)

Due to the impact of globalization, business practices have been constantly evolving throughout the twenty-first century. Teachers and instructors are faced with the...

Information Technology as a Facilitator of Social Processes in Project Management and Collaborative Work

Timothy C. Bagwell (Walden University, USA), Robert A. Cropf (Saint Louis University, USA), Sheryl L Foster-Gadkari (Strategic Impact, USA)

Project management (PM), as a discipline, has been undergoing an incremental inclusion of theories, techniques, and processes from fields related to organizational b...

Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development

Ulas Akkucuk (Uşak University)

The issue of sustainability has become a vital discussion in many industries within the public and private sectors. In the business realm, incorporating such practic...

Globalization and Trade Integration in Developing Countries

Ahu Coşkun Özer (Marmara University, Turkey)

In a rapidly globalizing world, commercial relations and regional trade integrations between countries have improved. Analyzing trade relations both inside and outsi...

Handbook of Research on Intrapreneurship and Organizational Sustainability in SMEs

Rafael Perez-Uribe (Universidad Santo Tomas, Bogotá, Colombia), Carlos Salcedo-Perez (EAN University, Colombia), David Ocampo-Guzman (EAN University, Colombia)

Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. Understanding the inner workings of small businesses offers bene...

Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, and Innovation in the Modern Business Era

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)

As businesses seek to compete on a global stage, they must be constantly aware of pressures from all levels: regional, local, and worldwide. The organizations that c...

Developing Organizational Maturity for Effective Project Management

Gilbert Silvius (LOI University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands & University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Gamze Karayaz (Isik University, Turkey)

Despite criticism for their serious shortcomings, maturity models are widely used within organizations. The appropriate applications of these models can lead to orga...

Organizational Leadership for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Peter A.C. Smith (The Leadership Alliance Inc., Canada), John Pourdehnad (University of Pennsylvania, USA)

Digital technology has transformed business and management methodology in the modern era. As technologies continue to evolve and change, designing a platform for bus...

Management Techniques for a Diverse and Cross-Cultural Workforce

Naman Sharma (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, India), Vinod Kumar Singh (Gurkul Kangri University, India), Swati Pathak (Invertis University, India)

Workforce diversity refers to a strategy that promotes and supports the integration of human diversification in business. By utilizing focused inclusion policies and...

Lean Six Sigma for Optimal System Performance in Manufacturing and Service Organizations: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Edem G. Tetteh (Rowan College at Burlington County, USA), Hans Chapman (Cape Fear Community College, USA)

Businesses utilize various managerial processes focused on reducing waste, errors, and variability in products to maintain and improve business quality. By keeping a...

Improving Business Performance Through Effective Managerial Training Initiatives

Luisa dall'Acqua (Scientific Lyceum TCO, Italy & Live Editions Inc., USA), Dickson Lukose (GCS Agile Pty. Ltd, Australia)

The success of any corporate enterprise is reliant upon the effectiveness of its leadership. The methods used to prepare corporate leaders can have a significant imp...

Contemporary Approaches and Strategies for Applied Logistics

Lincoln C. Wood (University of Otago, New Zealand & Curtin University, Australia)

Evaluating the role of logistics and supply chain management skills or applications is necessary for the success of any organization or business. As market competiti...

Reputation Management Techniques in Public Relations

Ayse Erdemir (Istanbul Commerce University, Turkey)

Reputation is becoming an imperative business function that influences strategic decisions including the direction of a business plan and how an organization should...

Handbook of Research on Promoting Business Process Improvement Through Inventory Control Techniques

Nita H. Shah (Gujarat University, India), Mandeep Mittal (Amity School of Engineering and Technology, India)

Stock management and control is a critical element to the success and overall financial well-being of an organization. Through the application of innovative practice...

Supply Chain Management Strategies and Risk Assessment in Retail Environments

Akhilesh Kumar (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India), Swapnil Saurav (JDA Software, India)

The proper understanding and managing of project risks and uncertainties is crucial to any organization. It is paramount that all phases of project development and e...

Management Control Systems in Complex Settings: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Filippo Zanin (University of Udine, Italy), Eugenio Comuzzi (University of Udine, Italy), Antonio Costantini (University of Udine, Italy)

Organizations are constantly creating original initiatives, product lines, or implementing new workflows to remain competitive in the contemporary business world. Em...

Handbook of Research on Applied Optimization Methodologies in Manufacturing Systems

Ömer Faruk Yılmaz (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey & Yalova University, Turkey), Süleyman Tüfekçí (University of Florida, USA)

Today’s manufacturing systems are undergoing significant changes in the aspects of planning, production execution, and delivery. It is imperative to stay up-to-date...

Grassroots Sustainability Innovations in Sports Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Marco Tortora (University of Florence, Italy)

Progression in sustainable sports practices is an up-and-coming area of research that also has an overarching impact on other professional fields. Analyzing the late...

Motivationally Intelligent Leadership: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Michael A. Brown Sr. (Florida International University, USA)

Emotional intelligence serves as a valuable tool and knowledge base in the workplace. By creating empathic and trusting relationships, business environments can be n...

Novel Six Sigma Approaches to Risk Assessment and Management

Vojo Bubevski (Independent Researcher, UK)

The progression of risk management techniques provides the crucial applications and benefits to all of society. By analyzing the current trends and techniques used t...

Enterprise Resiliency in the Continuum of Change: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Raj Kumar Bhattarai (Tribhuvan University, Nepal)

There can be no growth in a business without change. Learning how to cope with change and capitalize on new developments is pivotal to organizational growth. Enterpr...

Examining Cultural Influences on Leadership Styles and Learning From Chinese Approaches to Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Valerie Zhu (Xi’an University of Science and Technology, China)

This title is an IGI Global Core Reference for 2019 as it is one of the best-selling reference books within the Business and Management subject area since 2017, prov...

Globalization and the Ethical Responsibilities of Multinational Corporations: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Tarnue Johnson (Argosy University - Chicago, USA)

Large corporations operating on an international scale require honest business practices. It is imperative for corporations to conduct activities in an ethical manne...

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for the Management of Complex Systems

Albert Voronin (National Aviation University of Ukraine, Ukraine)

While there are many different models for performing system analysis, the multi-criteria decision making method has proven to be one of the most efficient. By analyz...

Handbook of Research on Manufacturing Process Modeling and Optimization Strategies

Raja Das (VIT University, India), Mohan Pradhan (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India)

Recent improvements in business process strategies have allowed more opportunities to attain greater developmental performances. This has led to higher success in da...

Managerial Strategies and Green Solutions for Project Sustainability

Gilman C.K. Tam (Independent Researcher, China)

Sustainability has become an increasingly vital topic of discussion in modern society. Various businesses and their professionals have begun adopting environmentally...

Optimal Management Strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises

Milan B. Vemić (Higher School of Academic Studies “DOSITEJ”, Serbia)

Business sustainability is becoming increasingly difficult amongst the demands of today’s markets. By implementing new and dynamic practices, organizations can optim...

Global Intermediation and Logistics Service Providers

Laurence Saglietto (Université Côte d’Azur, France), Cécile Cezanne (University Paris 13 Sorbonne Paris Cité, France)

As modern organizations become more globalized and diverse, they require additional assistance to maintain effective workflows. With the support of intermediary part...

Ethics and Sustainability in Global Supply Chain Management

Ulas Akkucuk (Bogazici University, Turkey)

Various industries in modern society can contribute to many different sustainable development initiatives. By implementing better processes for resource usage and it...

Supply Chain Management in the Big Data Era

Hing Kai Chan (University of Nottingham Ningbo, China), Nachiappan Subramanian (University of Sussex, UK), Muhammad Dan-Asabe Abdulrahman (University of Nottingham Ningbo, China)

Technological advancements in recent years have led to significant developments within a variety of business applications. In particular, data-driven research provid...

Knowledge Management Initiatives and Strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises

Andrea Bencsik (Széchenyi István University, Hungary & J. Selye University, Slovakia)

To maintain a competitive edge against other businesses, companies must ensure the most effective strategies and procedures are in place. This is particularly critic...

Handbook of Research on Information Management for Effective Logistics and Supply Chains

George Leal Jamil (InescTec, Portugal), António Lucas Soares (University of Porto, Portugal), Cláudio Roberto Magalhães Pessoa (FUMEC University, Brazil)

Evaluating the role of logistics and supply chain management skills or applications is necessary for the success of any organization or business. As market competiti...

Optimum Decision Making in Asset Management

María Carmen Carnero (University of Castilla – La Mancha, Spain), Vicente González-Prida (University of Seville, Spain)

Asset management is becoming increasingly important to an organization’s strategy, given its effects on cost, production, and quality. No matter the sector, importan...

Green Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Business Practice

Mehmood Khan (Abu Dhabi University, UAE), Matloub Hussain (Abu Dhabi University, UAE), Mian M. Ajmal (Abu Dhabi University, UAE)

The issue of sustainability has become a vital discussion in many industries within the public and private sectors. In the business realm, incorporating such practic...

Multinational Enterprise Management Strategies in Developing Countries

Mohammad Ayub Khan (Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico)

In contemporary economies, businesses must consistently make strides to remain competitive and profitable at both national and international levels. Unlike in the de...

Strategic Management of Sustainable Manufacturing Operations

Rameshwar Dubey (Symbiosis International University, India), Angappa Gunasekaran (University of Massachuesetts, Dartmouth, USA)

As companies and organizations continue to grow economically, it has become pertinent to also implement business and management practices that help relieve environme...

Handbook of Research on Global Fashion Management and Merchandising

Alessandra Vecchi (London College of Fashion, U.K.), Chitra Buckley (London College of Fashion, U.K.)

Innovation and novel leadership strategies have aided the successful growth of the fashion industry around the globe. However, as the dynamics of the industry are co...

Handbook of Research on Managerial Strategies for Achieving Optimal Performance in Industrial Processes

Giner Alor-Hernández (Instituto Tecnológico de Orizaba, Mexico), Cuauhtémoc Sánchez-Ramírez (Instituto Tecnológico de Orizaba, Mexico), Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz (Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Mexico)

Competitive advantage is a key factor to the success of any business in modern society. To achieve this goal, effective strategies for process improvement must be re...

Supply Chain Strategies and the Engineer-to-Order Approach

Richard Addo-Tenkorang (University of Vaasa, Finland), Jussi Kantola (University of Vaasa, Finland), Petri Helo (University of Vaasa, Finland), Ahm Shamsuzzoha (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)

With the rise of global competitiveness among industries, it has become increasingly vital to develop novel strategies to assist in optimizing value-chain networks,...

Optimal Inventory Control and Management Techniques

Mandeep Mittal (Amity School of Engineering and Technology, India), Nita H. Shah (Gujarat University, India)

Stock management and control is a critical element to the success and overall financial well-being of an organization. Through the application of innovative practice...

Stochastic Processes and Models in Operations Research

Neelamegam Anbazhagan (Alagappa University, India)

Decision-making is an important task no matter the industry. Operations research, as a discipline, helps alleviate decision-making problems through the extraction of...

Sustainable Logistics and Strategic Transportation Planning

Tomaž Kramberger (University of Maribor, Slovenia), Vojko Potočan (University of Maribor, Slovenia), Vesna Mia Ipavec (University of Maribor, Slovenia)

The tactical organization of resources is a vital component to any industry in modern society. Effectively managing the flow of materials through various networks en...

Handbook of Research on Strategic Supply Chain Management in the Retail Industry

Narasimha Kamath (JDA Software, India), Swapnil Saurav (JDA Software, India)

Customer satisfaction is a pivotal component to any business that provides goods or services to the public. By effectively managing the flow of products, business ca...

Handbook of Research on Military, Aeronautical, and Maritime Logistics and Operations

Alberto Ochoa-Zezzatti (Juarez City University, Mexico), Jöns Sánchez (Consejo Nacional De Ciencie Y Tecnologia (CONACYT), Mexico), Miguel Gastón Cedillo-Campos (Transportation Systems and Logistics National Laboratory, Mexican Institute of Transportation, Mexico), Margain de Lourdes (Polytechnic University of Aguascalientes, Mexico)

Effective logistics management has played a vital role in delivering products and services, and driving research into finding ever improving theoretical and technolo...

Innovative Solutions for Implementing Global Supply Chains in Emerging Markets

Ashish Dwivedi (University of Hull Business School, UK)

Advancements in the field of information technology have transformed the way businesses interact with each other and their customers. Businesses now require customiz...

Managerial Strategies and Practice in the Asian Business Sector

U Zeyar Myo Aung (Tourism Promotion and International Relations Department, Myanmar), Patricia Ordoñez de Pablos (The University of Oviedo, Spain)

Due in part to globalism and economic development, the Asian business sector has been rapidly expanding. Thanks to the increasing industrialization and economic grow...

Designing and Implementing Global Supply Chain Management

Sudhanshu Joshi (School of Management, Doon University, India), Rohit Joshi (Indian Institute of Management IIM, Shillong, India)

Business practices are constantly evolving in order to meet growing customer demands. By implementing fresh procedures through the use of new technologies, organizat...

Innovative Management Education Pedagogies for Preparing Next-Generation Leaders

Shalini Rahul Tiwari (Institute of Management Technology, India), Lubna Nafees (Institute of Management Technology, India)

Management education is currently adapting to several societal changes. Due to increased workload and outside pressures heaped on students, business education progra...

Handbook of Research on Global Supply Chain Management

Bryan Christiansen (PryMarke, LLC, USA)

Supply Chain Management (SCM) has always been an important aspect of an enterprise’s business model and an effective supply chain network is essential to remaining c...

Analyzing Risk through Probabilistic Modeling in Operations Research

Dariusz Jacek Jakóbczak (Technical University of Koszalin, Poland)

Probabilistic modeling represents a subject spanning many branches of mathematics, economics, and computer science to connect pure mathematics with applied sciences....

Organizational Change Management Strategies in Modern Business

Aslı Goksoy (American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria)

Scholars agree that change has become a staple in organizational life and will likely remain as such beyond the 21st century. As the rate of change continues to acce...

Maximizing Management Performance and Quality with Service Analytics

Yixin Diao (IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, USA), Daniela Rosu (IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, USA)

Service analytics studies the collection of business analytics models and tools for the improvement of IT service management processes. By analyzing related quality,...

Optimization of Supply Chain Management in Contemporary Organizations

Ehap Sabri (JDA Software, USA & University of Texas at Dallas, USA)

In order to experience significant improvement in business processes, successful organizations must launch, implement, and maintain effective transformation programs...

Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Manufacturing, Services, and Production

Edem G. Tetteh (Potomac State College of West Virginia University, USA), Benedict M. Uzochukwu (Virginia State University, USA)

Lean Six Sigma has evolved progressively over time from quality efforts within an enterprise that are independent, to complex systems changing the concept from a sim...

Diverse Contemporary Issues Facing Business Management Education

Mohammad Ayub Khan (Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico), Diana Bank (Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), Mexico), Edet E. Okon (University of Uyo, Nigeria), Ghassan Al-Qaimari (University of Modern Sciences, UAE), Silvia Lizett Olivares Olivares (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico), Salvador Treviño-Martínez (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico)

In today’s society, it is not only desirable but essential for a business to take on a global edge. The best way to ensure a successful future is to educate business...

Systemic Approaches to Strategic Management: Examples from the Automotive Industry

Ioan Constantin Dima (Valahia University of Târgoviste, Romania)

The application of systems theory to today’s businesses is a direct result of the enhancements that stem from globalization. In order to remain competitive in the ne...

Handbook of Research on Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises

Kiril Todorov (University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria), David Smallbone (Kingston University, UK)

As the global economy continues to develop and new entrepreneurs take advantage of emerging markets, the small business sector plays a greater role of economic devel...

Examining the Informing View of Organization: Applying Theoretical and Managerial Approaches

Bob Travica (University of Manitoba, Canada)

Understanding the organizational dimensions that surround information systems is essential for professionals involved in the field, ultimately improving upon organiz...

Smart Manufacturing Innovation and Transformation: Interconnection and Intelligence

ZongWei Luo (The University of Hong Kong, China)

Fast advances in information technology have led to a smarter world vision with ubiquitous interconnection and intelligence. Smart Manufacturing Innovation and Trans...