Research in the Decision Sciences for the Service Economy: Best Papers from the 2015 Annual Conference

5. Theory-Driven Survey Research in Supply Chain and Operations Management: Reflections and Calls-to-Action

—M. Rungtusanatham ([e-mail]), Department of Management Sciences, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210

Abstract

Five issues stand in the way of progressing theory-driven survey research in supply chain and operations management to a higher level of maturity. These five issues are culled from insights developed over the years and influenced by my professional employments and editorial experiences with top journals. While there is emerging clarity, the five issues remain to be fully elaborated at this time. I am fortunately not alone in calling, and likely not the first to call, attention ...