OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Production Planning & Control is 13. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Unpacking the complexity of non-technological barriers for blockchain adoption in the supply chain: framework proposal and practical illustration	137
Management innovation in SMEs – taking psychological ownership of Hoshin Kanri	101
Pandemics related-demands upon managers and job crafting in the production sector in Poland	89
Curating a domain ontology for rework in construction: challenges and learnings from practice	75
Using ISO 14001 certification to signal sustainability equivalence: an examination of the critical success factors	74
Guanxi and information sharing in supply chain quality management: a multi-method investigation	72
Approaches to performance appraisal in TQM-driven organizations: does control vs. learning approach matter?	69
Leaning on leadership? Understanding how a lean implementation impacts hospital workers’ performance	67
The evaluation of innovation efficiency of China’s high-tech manufacturing industry based on the analysis of the three-stage network DEA-Malmquist model	65
Mitigating the effects of global disruptions on supply chains: gaining insights from the dairy industry during Covid-19	64
Fast-and-frugal heuristics: an exploration into building an adaptive toolbox to assess the uncertainty of rework	63
Proactive product warranty service planning and control: unravelling the boons of customer-generated content and multi-frequency analyses	57
Supply chain 4.0: a multi-sector grey systems-based analysis of buyer-supplier relationship development in Brazil	45
A meta-analysis of the relationship between quality management and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises	44
Contract, network or hierarchy? Selecting governance mechanisms in megaprojects from the perspective of contractor alliances	42
Eliminating production losses in changeover operations: a case study on a major European food manufacturer	41
Unpacking the cultural impacts on long-term manufacturer-supplier relationships in the Arab Middle East region: the moderating role of trust	41
Operational decisions of live-streaming platform supply chain based on control power: considering the dual preferences of consumers	39
Exploring the dynamic interplay among agility practices, societal culture, and performance paradox: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms	36
Supply chain resilience and improving sustainability through additive manufacturing implementation: a systematic literature review and framework	35
Engaging with ‘Engineer for Supply Chain’ (EfSC): insights from two engineer-to-order manufacturers	35
Captain and conscript or companions in operational reconfiguration? The case of an infrastructure owner with projects and asset management units	35
A conceptualization and empirical investigation of strategic sourcing approaches for engineer-to-order manufacturers	34
IoT-based patient stretcher movement simulation in smart hospital using type-2 fuzzy sets systems	34
Customising Hybrid project management methodologies	32

‘Logistics 4.0’ technologies in the 3PL industry: a maturity model	31
Leagile supply chains and sustainable business performance: application of total interpretive structural modelling	31
New product development in the industry 4.0 era: a literature review and research agenda	30
Managing the powder coat waste stream: an industrial experimentation approach	30
A (meta)governance framework for multi-level governance of inter-organizational project networks	29
Identification and evaluation of the contextual relationship among barriers to the circular supply chain in the Pakistani context – an interpretive structural modelling approach	28
The dimensions of Lean-Green 4.0 readiness a Systematic literature review	28
Integrating Lean Management with Industry 4.0: an explorative Dynamic Capabilities theory perspective	28
Does opportunism always reduce stakeholder satisfaction in public-private partnership (PPP) projects? A theory of benign opportunism	28
A comparative study of overall equipment effectiveness measurement systems	27
Technical, economic, and environmental performance assessment of manufacturing systems: the multi-layer enterprise input-output formalization method	26
The capability profiles of global production networks: an empirical typology to identify opportunities for network reconfiguration and calibration	25
Breaking the Sisyphean loop: reconceptualizing the treatment of risk and uncertainty in transport projects	24
Building digital technology and innovative lean management capabilities for enhancing operational performance: an empirical study	24
The impact of operational excellence methodologies on sustainable performance in the service sector: a systematic literature review	23
Workforce resilience in the post-COVID-19 era: differences based on manufacturing–service orientation and firm size	23
The impact of clashing clockspeeds on innovation in the energy sector	23
From transfer to co-creation: action research perspectives in knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) projects	22
A hierarchical optimisation model for WEEE circular plant operations: evidence from a case study in copier recovery	21
Evolving business models in the construction industry: a comprehensive review and analysis	21
Revisiting operations agility and formalizing digitalization in response to varying levels of uncertainty and customization	21
Exploring research trends in Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma methodologies through a hybrid artificial intelligence approach	21
Navigating Industry 5.0 through corporate social responsibility and digital transformation: a stakeholder and institutional perspective	20
Impact of relational norms on performance: interaction between solidarity, power and flexibility in buyer-supplier relationships	20
A global industrial perspective on lean industry 4.0: a qualitative wide-angle lens approach	20
Manufacturer’s service relationships as a gateway to circular supply chains: merging insights from two literature fields	20
Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains	20
Application of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing healthcare supply chains: past literature, current debate and future pathways	20
Marketing strategy of characteristic agricultural products under the background of ‘internet +’	20
Overcoming contract incompleteness: evidence from long-term supply relationships	20
Correction	20
Triple-A supply chains: unveiling the mediating power of collaboration and innovation on operational performance	20
An examination of the dynamics of intergenerational tensions and technological change in the context of post-pandemic recovery	19
Reflecting on how action research enables theorising in operations management: a provocation to interiority	19
Correction	18
Goal-oriented prioritization of project outputs: a stratified approach	18
Effects of supply chain innovation and application policy on firm performance: evidence from China	18
Agile manufacturing and transformational capabilities for sustainable business performance: a dynamic capabilities perspective	17
Effects of AI adoption on ESG decoupling in supply chains	17
The application of artificial intelligence technologies in the resilience and the viability of supply chains: a systematic literature review	17
Generating value in program alliances: the value of dialogue in large-scale infrastructure projects	17
Reimagining changeovers as a key value-adding business capability	16
An integrated process-oriented framework of low-carbon manufacturing networks: evidence from multiple cases	16
A framework for the systematic implementation of Green-Lean and sustainability in SMEs	16
Action research as a meta-methodology: insights from an operations development project	16
Supply chain dynamism and ambidexterity for sustainable performance	16
Causes of delay in offshore wind turbine construction projects	16
Researched topics, patterns, barriers and enablers of artificial intelligence implementation in supply chain: a Latent-Dirichlet-allocation-based topic-modelling and expert validation	16
Dynamic capabilities-enabled servitization: the role of exploitative quality management	15
Product innovativeness under market uncertainty: the mediating impact of market orientation and absorptive capacity	14

Opportunity management enablers in construction projects: a systematic literature review	14
Supply chain management in times of crisis: a multi-case study	14
Is 3D Printing a myth and hype to achieve sustainability? Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms	14
Correction	14
Insights into the digitalization-performance relationship: the role of flexibility and quality enhancing organizational practices	14
Circular economy in the European Union: organisational practice and future directions in Germany, Poland and Spain	14
Supply chain integration and supply chain sustainability relationship: a qualitative analysis of the UK and Ghana pharmaceutical industry	13
Development of delay mitigation measures in construction projects: a combined interpretative structural modeling and MICMAC analysis approach	13
When does control curb opportunistic behaviour: evidence from the construction industry	13
Using Programme Theory to evaluate Lean interventions in healthcare	13
Workforce service quality in the post-COVID-19 era: from the perspective of organisation data-driven competency	13
Industry 4.0 digital transformation and opportunities for supply chain resilience: a comprehensive review and a strategic roadmap	13
Managing public sector innovation for a better society: the case of public procurement of innovation	13
The art of gamifying digital gig workers: a theoretical assessment of evaluating engagement and motivation	13