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Case Studies and Surveys in Supply Chain Management Research — Two Complementary Methodologies

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Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management

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The objective of this paper is to provide Supply Chain Management (SCM) researchers with an example of how to conduct empirical research using two different methodologies (case studies and surveys). The paper examines the methodology used to investigate a particular SCM topic: the SCM-performance relationship. The research design will be outlined and used to carry out the investigation as an illustration of how case studies and surveys can be used as complementary methodologies. These methodologies will be described, along with their role within the research and the contribution they were able to make to the investigation. A summary of the main advantages and disadvantages related to each one of these methodologies will be provided as well.

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  1. Departament d’Economia i Empresa, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27, 08005, Barcelona, Spain

    Prof. Dr. Cristina Gimenez M.Sc.

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  1. Department of Operations Management SCM-Group, Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark

    Herbert Kotzab

  2. Supply Chain Management Center, Institute of Business Adaministration, 26111, Oldenburg, Germany

    Stefan Seuring  & Martin Müller  & 

  3. Department of Production Management, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Nordbergstraße 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria

    Gerald Reiner

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Gimenez, C. (2005). Case Studies and Surveys in Supply Chain Management Research — Two Complementary Methodologies. In: Kotzab, H., Seuring, S., Müller, M., Reiner, G. (eds) Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7908-1636-1_21

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