Research Methods for Operations and Supply Chain Management

Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction to the book -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 How to use the book -- 1.3 Overview of the book chapters -- 1.3.1 Chapter 2 abstract -- 1.3.2 Chapter 3 abstract -- 1.3.3 Chapter 4 abstract -- 1.3.4 Chapter 5 abstract -- 1.3.5 Chapter 6 abstract -- 1.3.6 Chapter 7 abstract -- 1.3.7 Chapter 8 abstract -- 1.3.8 Chapter 9 abstract -- 1.4 Introduction to the first and second editions -- 1.5 Introduction to the third edition -- 2. Research in operations and supply chain management -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 What is research? -- 2.1.2 Why do research? -- 2.1.3 Why do this research? -- 2.1.4 Research in operations and supply chain management -- 2.2 Research outputs and targets -- 2.2.1 The aims and scope of research -- 2.2.2 The triad targets of academia, practice, and society -- 2.3 Roles of the researcher -- 2.3.1 Type of research -- 2.3.2 Different roles for a researcher -- 2.3.2.1 Observer -- 2.3.2.2 Surveyor -- 2.3.2.3 Analyst -- 2.3.2.4 Communicator -- 2.3.2.5 Sounding board -- 2.3.2.6 Actor and other partner roles -- 2.3.2.7 Consultant -- 2.3.2.8 Clinician -- 2.4 The research process -- 2.5 Research as contribution to knowledge -- 2.5.1 The concept of knowledge -- 2.5.2 Philosophy, truths, and realities -- 2.5.3 The logic of reaching a conclusion -- 2.5.4 Deductive, inductive, and abductive research -- 2.5.5 Existing knowledge and research contribution -- 2.5.6 From exploration to knowing how and why -- 2.5.7 Creating and developing knowledge -- 2.6 Research approaches -- 2.6.1 Knowledge development and research approaches -- 2.6.2 Mixed methods -- 2.6.3 Overview of research approaches -- 2.7 What to research for academia and practice -- 2.7.1 Starting with the intended contribution.