Operations
Supply Chains & Logistics The Crisis in Ukraine Spells More Trouble for Semiconductor Supply
Semiconductor manufacturers must invest in alternative sources for key materials to mitigate supply chain risks.
Per K. Hong, Erik Peterson, Bharat Kapoor, and Drew DeLong
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Global Strategy
Will Russian Sanctions Have Long-Term Effects on Human Rights Protections?
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Supply Chains & Logistics
AI in the Supply Chain: Cold Chain Technologies’ Ranjeet Banerjee
A transportation and logistics company CEO discusses using AI to deliver biologics and vaccines safely and efficiently.
Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Designing a Tailored Online Delivery Strategy
Analyzing e-commerce clickstream data can give retailers insight into which delivery options customers prioritize.
Pedro Amorim and Elizabeth Heichler
Sustainability
The Progressive Roots of Management Science
New research highlights that sustainable management is a fundamental business practice, not just a modern trend.
Stephen Cummings and Todd Bridgman
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Developing an Appetite for AI: ExxonMobil’s Sarah Karthigan
ExxonMobil’s Sarah Karthigan discusses leading AI projects that focus on self-healing strategies for IT operations.
Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh
Supply Chains & Logistics
What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Never-Ending COVID-19 Supply Chain Crisis
Just-in-time inventory management isn’t the source of the pandemic’s supply chain issues and product shortages.
Yossi Sheffi
Developing Strategy
Has COVID-19 Permanently Changed Business Strategy? What Experts Say
Strategy experts weigh in on what COVID-19 means for business strategy.
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Supply Chains & Logistics
Four Myths About Unauthorized Subcontracting
New research has identified the factors in supply chains that drive suppliers to divert orders to subcontractors.
Felipe Caro et al.
Corporate Social Responsibility
How Supply Chain Transparency Boosts Business Value
Increasing visibility into supply chain practices takes work but can lead to new market opportunities.
Tim Kraft and Yanchong Zheng
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Online Shoppers Don’t Always Care About Faster Delivery
Retailers should analyze customers’ preferences before deciding how to optimize their delivery networks.
Pedro Amorim and Nicole DeHoratius
Leading Change
How to Reduce the Risk of Colliding Change Initiatives
New research points to consistency as a pivotal success factor when companies launch concurrent change initiatives.