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A review of strategic planning for dynamic supply chains: Preparing for uncertainty using scenarios (2023)
Journal Article
Crawford, M. M., & Plant‐O'Toole, E. (2023). A review of strategic planning for dynamic supply chains: Preparing for uncertainty using scenarios. Futures & Foresight Science, 5(3-4), Article e167. https://doi.org/10.1002/ffo2.167

This is a book review of Strategic Planning for Dynamic Supply Chains: Preparing for Uncertainty Using Scenarios by Shardul S. Phadnis, Yossi Sheffi, and Chris Caplice (Cham, Switzerland, 226 p, 2022). The book covers three case studies, presented as... Read More about A review of strategic planning for dynamic supply chains: Preparing for uncertainty using scenarios.

An Evaluation of Ireland’s Sustainable Freight Transport Policy (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Plant, E., & Valantasis Kanellos, N. (2022). An Evaluation of Ireland’s Sustainable Freight Transport Policy. Logistics, 6(3), Article 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics6030065

Background: The Irish government has put forth sustainable transport policy measures, yet the emphasis is mainly on the active travel and sustainable mobility for passenger transport. Contrariwise, freight transport has not received equal considerati... Read More about An Evaluation of Ireland’s Sustainable Freight Transport Policy.

The development of a performance measurement system for indirect procurement: a Delphi study (2020)
Journal Article
Darom, M., & Plant, E. (2023). The development of a performance measurement system for indirect procurement: a Delphi study. Measuring Business Excellence, 27(4), 579-601. https://doi.org/10.1108/MBE-05-2019-0047

Purpose This study aims to address the current gap in knowledge of indirect procurement performance management. It attempts to argue the need for a specific and tailored performance management approach for the indirect procurement function that inco... Read More about The development of a performance measurement system for indirect procurement: a Delphi study.

Doing a doctorate in business administration: The case for critical reflexivity (2018)
Journal Article
Oerton, S., Farrell, C., & Plant, E. (2018). Doing a doctorate in business administration: The case for critical reflexivity. International Journal of Management Education, 16(3), 370-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2018.06.002

This paper focuses upon the value of critical reflexivity in illuminating practice-based management inquiry. Drawing upon contributions to debates in the field, the paper demonstrates how critical reflexivity permits interrogation of the dynamic tens... Read More about Doing a doctorate in business administration: The case for critical reflexivity.

An investigation of the benefits and barriers of e-business adoption activities in Yemeni SMEs (2018)
Journal Article
Abdullah, A., Thomas, B., Murphy, L., & Plant, E. (2018). An investigation of the benefits and barriers of e-business adoption activities in Yemeni SMEs. Strategic Change, 27(3), 195-208. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2195

Yemeni small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the early stages of e‐business adoption and their owners and managers need to be supported to gain an understanding of the benefits that their business can achieve from adopting e‐business. Yem... Read More about An investigation of the benefits and barriers of e-business adoption activities in Yemeni SMEs.

The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market (2016)
Journal Article
Qin, F., Zhang, X., & Plant, E. (2017). The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market. Operational Research, An International Journal, 17(2), 593-618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-016-0241-1

Recently, many cities have launched new rail transit lines. Once these new rail transit lines start commercial operation, they will play important roles as competitors to conventional bus services. In this paper, the effects of nationalization on equ... Read More about The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market.

Green Supply Chain Management in Chinese Electronic Manufacturing Organisations: An Analysis of Senior Managements' Perceptions (2015)
Journal Article
Plant, E., Xu, Y., & White, G. R. (2015). Green Supply Chain Management in Chinese Electronic Manufacturing Organisations: An Analysis of Senior Managements' Perceptions. International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 6(3), 21-30. ht

Green supply chain management and reverse logistics has emerged as a key area of research interest. Recent environmental regulations have also stimulated interest in this field. However, information sharing is a prerequisite to efficient and effectiv... Read More about Green Supply Chain Management in Chinese Electronic Manufacturing Organisations: An Analysis of Senior Managements' Perceptions.

Measuring Outsourcing Efficacy: An Examination of Performance in the Aerospace Sector (2015)
Journal Article
Davies, L., White, G. R., Plant, E., & Lee, C. (2015). Measuring Outsourcing Efficacy: An Examination of Performance in the Aerospace Sector. Strategic Change, 24(4), 339-350. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2014

On‐site outsourcing can be an effective strategy for organizations but operational performance may be temporarily hindered and recovery from this can take many months. This study explores an instance of outsourcing in an aerospace maintenance and re... Read More about Measuring Outsourcing Efficacy: An Examination of Performance in the Aerospace Sector.

Challenges and practices in Halal meat preparation: a case study investigation of a UK slaughterhouse (2015)
Journal Article
Thomas, A. M., White, G. R., Plant, E., & Zhou, P. (2017). Challenges and practices in Halal meat preparation: a case study investigation of a UK slaughterhouse. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 28(1-2), 12-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/147

Consumer concerns over the provenance of food that has been prepared in accordance with religious requirements has risen in importance. Instances of improper identification and sale of Halal meat-based products in particular have given rise to questi... Read More about Challenges and practices in Halal meat preparation: a case study investigation of a UK slaughterhouse.