Handbook of Research Methods for Supply Chain Management

Handbooks of Research Methods in Management series

Edited by Stephen Childe, Associate Professor in Business Management and Operations, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth and Anabela Soares, Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Operations Management, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UK

Written by a panel of leading international researchers, this Handbook identifies the key topics for research in supply chain management using an innovative step-by-step approach and provides an extensive range of methodologies for researching the subjects.

‘Most thorough, comprehensive, and up-to-date treatise on how to do research in supply chain management. While part 1 lays the foundation for conducting research once the topic is chosen, part 2 dwells with the topical areas that are critical and futuristic. A must guide for every researcher.’
– Mohan Gopalakrishnan, Arizona State University, US

‘There has long been a need for a comprehensive reference source for all those engaged in researching supply chain management issues. This excellent Handbook amply meets that need by providing a wide-ranging review of the appropriate research methods and tools, enabling deeper insights to be achieved from the research process.’
– Martin Christopher, Cranfield University School of Management, UK