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{"title":"Additive manufacturing in the medical sector: from an empirical investigation of challenges and opportunities toward the design of an ecosystem model","authors":"Mirco Peron, Nicolò Saporiti, Majid Shoeibi, Jan Holmström, Mika Salmi","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-12-2023-0948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-12-2023-0948","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This works provides a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with Additive Manufacturing (AM) adoption in the medical sector. Through this analysis, we aim to better understand when to adopt AM, how to do so, and how such adoption might change in the future.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This research first conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) to identify AM challenges and opportunities in the medical sector, which were then validated through a Delphi study. The 18 Delphi study participants were also asked to suggest countermeasures for the challenges and help identify future AM adoption scenarios. Finally, these findings were analyzed according to the ecosystem pie model to design an ecosystem model for AM in the medical sector.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Among the 13 challenges and 13 opportunities identified, the lack of a skilled workforce and the responsiveness achievable via AM were by far the most relevant challenge and opportunity. Moreover, the participants identified countermeasures for 10 challenges, as well as three future AM adoption scenarios. Finally, leveraging these findings, an ecosystem model was developed.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This work contributes to the limited understanding of the AM challenges and opportunities in the medical sector. It helps medical practitioners to better understand the challenges and opportunities associated with AM and AM manufacturers to better identify where to focus their R&amp;D efforts and how this would impact future AM adoption levels. Furthermore, this work extends current theory supporting the design of an ecosystem model for AM in the medical sector following the ecosystem pie model.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141195546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Panarchy theory: myth or reality? Empirical evidence of the socio-ecological nature of supply chains","authors":"Alice Madonna, Albachiara Boffelli, Matteo Kalchschmidt","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-05-2023-0337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-05-2023-0337","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study builds on the panarchy theory by viewing the supply chain as a socio-ecological system and further expands it by considering the within-level linkages internal to the supply chain level. Three types of linkages are considered: the two cross-level linkages with the planetary and the political-economic levels and the supply chain within-level linkages. The research questions are addressed using the data gathered by the Carbon Disclosure Project within its Supply Chain Programme.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This work aims to study, applying the lens of panarchy theory, how the planetary and the political-economic levels affect the supply chain within-level linkages for sustainability. Furthermore, the difference in how these cross-level linkages influence focal firms and first-tier suppliers is explored.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The results show that considering the planetary-supply chain linkage, climate change risk exposure is likelier to foster within-level linkages with buyers than with suppliers. Further, climate change mitigation investments have different roles in the different tiers: focal firms are pushed to strengthen the linkages with their suppliers when they lose efficacy in improving their carbon performance, whereas first-tier suppliers exploit investments to gain legitimacy. Discussing the political-economic level effect, perceptions from first-tier suppliers could be two-fold: they could perceive a mandating power mechanism or exploit policymakers’ knowledge to advance their capabilities.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The results contribute to the sustainable supply chain management literature by providing empirical evidence of the cross-level linkages theorised by the panarchy theory. Moreover, the concept of within-level linkages is proposed to apply the theory in this field.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141166313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Finding the right one: understanding the supplier selection process of social enterprises","authors":"Xiying Zhang, Dirk Pieter van Donk, Chengyong Xiao, Madeleine Pullman","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-09-2023-0742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-09-2023-0742","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to develop an in-depth understanding of how supplier selection helps social enterprises achieve their social missions while maintaining commercial viability.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The paper applies a multiple-case design to study the supplier selection processes of 15 Dutch social enterprises.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Social enterprises tend to build supply relationships through existing networks and evaluate suppliers based on value alignment, relationship commitment, resource complementarity, and cost. Depending on the possibility of social value creation in supplier selection, the importance of these criteria varies across different social enterprise models and between key and non-key suppliers. Moreover, suppliers’ long-term relationship commitment can help reconcile tensions between the social and commercial logic of a social enterprise and facilitate impact creation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>Data collection is limited to the perspectives of buyers – the social enterprises. Future research could collect supplier-side data to explore how they engage with social enterprises during the selection process.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Managers of social enterprises can use our research findings as guidance for selecting the most suitable suppliers, while organizations that want to collaborate with social enterprises should actively build network ties to be identified.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>We contribute to the cross-sector collaboration literature by showing the underlying reasons for the preference for network reinforcing and indirect networking in supplier identification. We contribute to the social impact supply chain literature by revealing the critical role of supplier selection in shaping collaboration outcomes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141550329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mitigating the bullwhip effect through supply chain ESG transparency: roles of digitalization and signal strength","authors":"Lin Wu, Miao Wang, Ajay Kumar, Tsan-Ming Choi","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-08-2023-0667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-08-2023-0667","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The call for supply chain transparency (SCT), especially the environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspect, is getting increasingly louder. Based on the signaling theory, our study investigates the operational benefit of supply chain transparency in terms of ESG (SCT-ESG). To further clarify the signaling process, the moderating roles of digitalization of the firm and signal strength are also examined.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Longitudinal secondary data from multiple databases are matched and analyzed using ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions to validate the proposed hypotheses.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Results suggest that with SCT-ESG, firms have a weakened disparity between production variance and demand variance, and the supply chain experiences a reduced bullwhip effect. Further, digitalization of the focal company and signal strength reinforce the negative effect of SCT-ESG on the bullwhip effect.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The study integrates the SCT and ESG literature through SCT-ESG, extending benefits of ESG disclosure to the supply chain context. It extends the application of the signaling theory in OSCM by including contextual factors of digitalization and signal strength.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140937812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustaining spontaneous volunteer groups following their response to a disaster","authors":"Duncan Shaw, Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Judy Scully","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-09-2023-0778","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-09-2023-0778","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This research explores the drivers that determine the ability of spontaneous volunteer groups (SVGs) to sustain their operations. That sustainability aims to support those affected in the community beyond the response phases of a disaster and into the recovery and mitigation phases to build resilience to the next disaster.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>To investigate the sustainability of spontaneous volunteering that takes place in the aftermath of a disaster, we conducted qualitative interviews in three English locations where groups of spontaneous volunteers emerged following major floods. We analysed our qualitative data using thematic analysis.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Our findings theorise the drivers of SVG sustainability and present these in four themes: (1) assessment of ongoing needs; (2) organisation of resources to address that need; (3) leadership and followership creating a weight of operational capability and (4) influence of political will. Through exploring these drivers, we uncover key factors to developing a sustainable SVG system including trusted leadership and social capital.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>We show how the four drivers interact to support the continuity of SVGs and sustain their operations. This has implications for how leaders of SVGs create a volunteering environment that encourages ongoing involvement and has implications for officials to view SVGs as a support rather than a risk.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The novelty of our paper is in rejecting the argument of the temporal limit of SVGs to the response phase by theorising the drivers that make their operations sustainable for recovery and resilience building to mitigate the next disaster. This includes our examination of the interplay between those drivers.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140937756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blockchain adoption and operational performance: A secondary data analysis on effects and contingencies","authors":"Giovanna Culot, Matteo Podrecca, Guido Nassimbeni","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-05-2023-0346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-05-2023-0346","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study analyzes the performance implications of adopting blockchain to support supply chain business processes. The technology holds as many promises as implementation challenges, so interest in its impact on operational performance has grown steadily over the last few years.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Drawing on transaction cost economics and the contingency theory, we built a set of hypotheses. These were tested through a long-term event study and an ordinary least squares regression involving 130 adopters listed in North America.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Compared with the control sample, adopters displayed significant abnormal performance in terms of labor productivity, operating cycle and profitability, whereas sales appeared unaffected. Firms in regulated settings and closer to the end customer showed more positive effects. Neither industry-level competition nor the early involvement of a project partner emerged as relevant contextual factors.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This research presents the first extensive analysis of operational performance based on objective measures. In contrast to previous studies and theoretical predictions, the results indicate that blockchain adoption is not associated with sales improvement. This can be explained considering that secure data storage and sharing do not guarantee the factual credibility of recorded data, which needs to be proved to customers in alternative ways. Conversely, improvements in other operational performance dimensions confirm that blockchain can support inter-organizational transactions more efficiently. The results are relevant in times when, following hype, there are signs of disengagement with the technology.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140937880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact pathways: a call for impactful research in supply chain GHG emissions reduction","authors":"Lisa M. Ellram, Wendy L. Tate","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-07-2023-0574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-07-2023-0574","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This impact pathway manuscript motivates and guides operations and supply chain management (OSCM) researchers to deeply consider the role of suppliers in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction. It prompts a reconsideration and update of their understanding of climate change in their research and the positive influence that research could have, specifically on reducing GHG emissions and slowing climate disasters.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The authors use qualitative research methods, including a literature review, interviews with NGOs, focus groups with purchasing professionals and in-depth case studies.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The results provide insights into purchasing’s role in the engagement of suppliers in GHG emissions reduction efforts as organizations begin to advance the sustainability journey toward suppliers’ emissions reduction and their contribution to improvements in supply chain GHG emissions. The paper calls for more actionable academic research that can contribute to theory and practice.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This impact pathway article discusses how the topic of GHG supply chain emissions reduction is viewed in both research and practice. The current dire state of the environment and purchasing and supply chain involvement in GHG emissions reduction initiatives points to the need to develop impactful research. The paper closes with guidance on potential future research opportunities.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The pressure on companies to reduce their GHG emissions has never been more significant, and companies have never before made as many public commitments to reduce their GHG emissions both internally and across the supply chain as they are making today. Managers must truly understand their role in reducing GHG emissions and their supply chain implications.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>GHG emissions reduction and associated climate change are top issues on the global climate agenda. Reducing emissions (and related climate change) has important positive implications for human health. This is especially true among underrepresented communities, which tend to be disproportionately impacted by living and working in weather-exposed climates with poor air quality.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The authors aim to stimulate new research and discussion through this pathway paper. The climate crisis is real, and the world is missing its GHG reduction targets. If companies limit their efforts and continue to make excuses, the world will continue its path to climate disaster.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140842049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How performance measurement systems enable or hinder organizational ambidexterity","authors":"Daniella Abena Badu, Pietro Micheli","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-07-2023-0591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-07-2023-0591","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to examine how different uses of performance measurement systems (PMS) enable or hinder organizational ambidexterity (OA), intended as the simultaneous pursuit of exploitation and exploration.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Following a qualitative research design, we gathered data through semi-structured interviews, observations and reviews of documents at four departments of an automotive firm.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>We contribute to operations management research and practice by demonstrating how PMS, which are typically associated with exploitation, can also foster exploration and enable organizations to become ambidextrous. Specifically, we show how PMS can be structured and used in more agile ways and, in relation to innovation, we identify which PM practices should be introduced and with what effects and those that should be avoided. We also contribute to organization theory by highlighting how a single management tool can promote the achievement of both exploration and exploitation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>In investigating PMS uses and their effects, we identify several positive practices. For example, we show how managers can use PMS more effectively and how targets could be deployed to stimulate creativity and innovation. We also emphasize the need for managers to opt more often for team incentives rather than individual ones to encourage the collaboration needed for OA.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>We provide in-depth insight into how PM tools affect an organization’s ability to pursue exploitation and exploration, thus contributing to research in operations, innovation and organization theory.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140841951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of relational embeddedness on transparency in supply chain networks: the moderating role of digitalization","authors":"Bo Feng, Manfei Zheng, Yi Shen","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-08-2023-0713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-08-2023-0713","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>An emerging body of literature has pinpointed the role of supply chain structure in influencing the extent to which supply chain members disclose information about their internal practices and performance. Nevertheless, empirical research investigating the effects of firm-level relational embeddedness on network-level transparency still lags. Drawing on social network analysis, this research examines the effect of relational embeddedness on supply chain transparency and the contingent role of digitalization in the context of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information disclosure.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>In their empirical analysis, the authors collected secondary data from the Bloomberg database about 2,229 firms and 14,007 ties organized in 107 extended supply chains. The authors employed supplier and customer concentration metrics to measure relational embeddedness and performed multiple econometric models to test the hypothesis.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The authors found a positive effect of supplier concentration on supply chain transparency, but the effect of customer concentration was not significant. Additionally, the digitalization of focal firms reinforced the impact of supplier concentration on supply chain transparency.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The study findings contribute by underscoring the critical effect of relational embeddedness on supply chain transparency, extending prior literature on social network analysis, providing compelling evidence for the intersection of digitalization and supply chain management, and drawing important implications for practices.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140627440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social enterprises in supply chains: driving systemic change through social impact","authors":"Annachiara Longoni, Davide Luzzini, Madeleine Pullman, Stefan Seuring, Dirk Pieter van Donk","doi":"10.1108/ijopm-10-2023-0835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-10-2023-0835","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to provide a starting point to discuss how social enterprises can drive systemic change in terms of social impact through operations and supply chain management.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This paper reviews existing literature and the four papers in this special issue and develops a conceptual framework of how social enterprises and their supply chains create social impact and further enable systematic change.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Our paper finds that social impact and systemic change can be shaped by social enterprises at three different levels of analysis (organization, supply chain and context) and through three enablers (cognitive shift, stakeholder collaboration and scalability). Such dimensions are used to position current literature and to highlight new research directions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This paper proposes a novel understanding of operations and supply chain management in social enterprises intended as catalysts for systemic change. Based on this premise we distinguish different practices and stakeholders to be considered when studying social impact at different levels. The conceptual framework introduced in the paper provides a new pathway for future research and debate by scholars engaged at the intersection of social impact, sustainable operations and supply chain management.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":14234,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Operations & Production Management","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140560642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}