OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Production Planning & Control is 11. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Leaning on leadership? Understanding how a lean implementation impacts hospital workers’ performance	128
The evaluation of innovation efficiency of China’s high-tech manufacturing industry based on the analysis of the three-stage network DEA-Malmquist model	90
Using ISO 14001 certification to signal sustainability equivalence: an examination of the critical success factors	85
Mitigating the effects of global disruptions on supply chains: gaining insights from the dairy industry during Covid-19	74
Curating a domain ontology for rework in construction: challenges and learnings from practice	67
Management innovation in SMEs – taking psychological ownership of Hoshin Kanri	65
Why Scrum works in new product development: the role of social capital in managing complexity	65
Approaches to performance appraisal in TQM-driven organizations: does control vs. learning approach matter?	63
Proactive product warranty service planning and control: unravelling the boons of customer-generated content and multi-frequency analyses	63
Fast-and-frugal heuristics: an exploration into building an adaptive toolbox to assess the uncertainty of rework	63
Guanxi and information sharing in supply chain quality management: a multi-method investigation	61
Pandemics related-demands upon managers and job crafting in the production sector in Poland	58
Unpacking the complexity of non-technological barriers for blockchain adoption in the supply chain: framework proposal and practical illustration	56
A methodology to boost data-driven decision-making process for a modern maintenance practice	55
Supply chain 4.0: a multi-sector grey systems-based analysis of buyer-supplier relationship development in Brazil	53
Engaging with ‘Engineer for Supply Chain’ (EfSC): insights from two engineer-to-order manufacturers	41
Contract, network or hierarchy? Selecting governance mechanisms in megaprojects from the perspective of contractor alliances	39
A meta-analysis of the relationship between quality management and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises	37
Unpacking the cultural impacts on long-term manufacturer-supplier relationships in the Arab Middle East region: the moderating role of trust	37
Eliminating production losses in changeover operations: a case study on a major European food manufacturer	36
Operational decisions of live-streaming platform supply chain based on control power: considering the dual preferences of consumers	35
Exploring the dynamic interplay among agility practices, societal culture, and performance paradox: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms	34
Leagile supply chains and sustainable business performance: application of total interpretive structural modelling	33
Captain and conscript or companions in operational reconfiguration? The case of an infrastructure owner with projects and asset management units	32
Customising Hybrid project management methodologies	32

IoT-based patient stretcher movement simulation in smart hospital using type-2 fuzzy sets systems	31
Supply chain resilience and improving sustainability through additive manufacturing implementation: a systematic literature review and framework	28
Managing the powder coat waste stream: an industrial experimentation approach	28
A conceptualization and empirical investigation of strategic sourcing approaches for engineer-to-order manufacturers	28
‘Logistics 4.0’ technologies in the 3PL industry: a maturity model	28
A comparative study of overall equipment effectiveness measurement systems	27
The dimensions of Lean-Green 4.0 readiness a Systematic literature review	27
The capability profiles of global production networks: an empirical typology to identify opportunities for network reconfiguration and calibration	27
Building digital technology and innovative lean management capabilities for enhancing operational performance: an empirical study	27
Identification and evaluation of the contextual relationship among barriers to the circular supply chain in the Pakistani context – an interpretive structural modelling approach	26
Technical, economic, and environmental performance assessment of manufacturing systems: the multi-layer enterprise input-output formalization method	26
Does opportunism always reduce stakeholder satisfaction in public-private partnership (PPP) projects? A theory of benign opportunism	24
A (meta)governance framework for multi-level governance of inter-organizational project networks	24
New product development in the industry 4.0 era: a literature review and research agenda	23
Integrating Lean Management with Industry 4.0: an explorative Dynamic Capabilities theory perspective	23
The impact of operational excellence methodologies on sustainable performance in the service sector: a systematic literature review	22
The impact of clashing clockspeeds on innovation in the energy sector	21
Breaking the Sisyphean loop: reconceptualizing the treatment of risk and uncertainty in transport projects	21
From transfer to co-creation: action research perspectives in knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) projects	21
Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains	21
Overcoming contract incompleteness: evidence from long-term supply relationships	20
Revisiting operations agility and formalizing digitalization in response to varying levels of uncertainty and customization	20
Navigating Industry 5.0 through corporate social responsibility and digital transformation: a stakeholder and institutional perspective	20
Manufacturer’s service relationships as a gateway to circular supply chains: merging insights from two literature fields	19
Workforce resilience in the post-COVID-19 era: differences based on manufacturing–service orientation and firm size	19
A hierarchical optimisation model for WEEE circular plant operations: evidence from a case study in copier recovery	19
Correction	19
Exploring research trends in Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma methodologies through a hybrid artificial intelligence approach	19
Evolving business models in the construction industry: a comprehensive review and analysis	19
Reflecting on how action research enables theorising in operations management: a provocation to interiority	18
Analysing the role of Industry 4.0 technologies and circular economy practices in improving sustainable performance in Indian manufacturing organisations	18
Marketing strategy of characteristic agricultural products under the background of ‘internet +’	18
Impact of relational norms on performance: interaction between solidarity, power and flexibility in buyer-supplier relationships	18
A global industrial perspective on lean industry 4.0: a qualitative wide-angle lens approach	18
An examination of the dynamics of intergenerational tensions and technological change in the context of post-pandemic recovery	17
Reimagining changeovers as a key value-adding business capability	17
Triple-A supply chains: unveiling the mediating power of collaboration and innovation on operational performance	17
Goal-oriented prioritization of project outputs: a stratified approach	17
Supply chain dynamism and ambidexterity for sustainable performance	17
Correction	17
Action research as a meta-methodology: insights from an operations development project	17
Agile manufacturing and transformational capabilities for sustainable business performance: a dynamic capabilities perspective	16
A framework for the systematic implementation of Green-Lean and sustainability in SMEs	16
Effects of supply chain innovation and application policy on firm performance: evidence from China	16
Generating value in program alliances: the value of dialogue in large-scale infrastructure projects	16
The application of artificial intelligence technologies in the resilience and the viability of supply chains: a systematic literature review	15
Researched topics, patterns, barriers and enablers of artificial intelligence implementation in supply chain: a Latent-Dirichlet-allocation-based topic-modelling and expert validation	15
Product innovativeness under market uncertainty: the mediating impact of market orientation and absorptive capacity	15
Dynamic capabilities-enabled servitization: the role of exploitative quality management	15
Is 3D Printing a myth and hype to achieve sustainability? Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms	15

Insights into the digitalization-performance relationship: the role of flexibility and quality enhancing organizational practices	15
Supply chain management in times of crisis: a multi-case study	15
An integrated process-oriented framework of low-carbon manufacturing networks: evidence from multiple cases	14
Causes of delay in offshore wind turbine construction projects	14
Opportunity management enablers in construction projects: a systematic literature review	13
An analysis of digital twin technologies enhancing supply chain viability: empirical evidence from multiple cases	13
Correction	13
Circular economy in the European Union: organisational practice and future directions in Germany, Poland and Spain	13
The impact of supply chain complexities on supply chain resilience: the mediating effect of big data analytics	12
Framing the interplay mechanisms between structural and dynamic complexity in supply chains	12
The impacts of minor disruptions on a production system: Empirical analysis of assembly line data	11
Managing public sector innovation for a better society: the case of public procurement of innovation	11
Development of delay mitigation measures in construction projects: a combined interpretative structural modeling and MICMAC analysis approach	11
Industry 4.0 digital transformation and opportunities for supply chain resilience: a comprehensive review and a strategic roadmap	11
Unboxing the hyper-connected supply chain: a case study in the furniture industry	11
Integrating circular economy and Industry 4.0 for sustainable supply chain management: a dynamic capability view	11
The role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of Agile fashion industry	11
Workforce service quality in the post-COVID-19 era: from the perspective of organisation data-driven competency	11
The art of gamifying digital gig workers: a theoretical assessment of evaluating engagement and motivation	11
Supply chain integration and supply chain sustainability relationship: a qualitative analysis of the UK and Ghana pharmaceutical industry	11
Mastering digital transformation in workforce management	11
Sales and operations planning culture and supply chain performance: the mediating effects of five coordination mechanisms	11
Using Programme Theory to evaluate Lean interventions in healthcare	11
When does control curb opportunistic behaviour: evidence from the construction industry	11
Blockchain application in modern logistics information sharing: a review and case study analysis	11
Harder, better, faster, stronger: digitalisation and employee well-being in the operations workforce	11
Performance measurement of lean supply chain management: a balanced scorecard proposal	11