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TY - JOUR
T1 - Small and medium enterprise (SME) research in SCM
T2 - the case for single-respondent research designs
AU - Kull, Thomas
AU - Kotlar, Josip
AU - Spring, Martin
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Deciding on the number of respondents in a data collection instrument is a key design consideration requiring supply chain researchers to balance multiple competing factors. The debate on this respondent design question may unintentionally disregard over 95% of enterprises engaged in supply chains: small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We present arguments for why single-respondent designs can be more appropriate in the SME setting, particularly when considering the various facets of supply chain management and the untapped potential of SCM-SME research. Assuring that SCM theoretical frameworks and research designs allow for SME inclusion will be important in aiding the SCM field to progress forward.
AB - Deciding on the number of respondents in a data collection instrument is a key design consideration requiring supply chain researchers to balance multiple competing factors. The debate on this respondent design question may unintentionally disregard over 95% of enterprises engaged in supply chains: small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We present arguments for why single-respondent designs can be more appropriate in the SME setting, particularly when considering the various facets of supply chain management and the untapped potential of SCM-SME research. Assuring that SCM theoretical frameworks and research designs allow for SME inclusion will be important in aiding the SCM field to progress forward.
KW - survey
KW - method
KW - SME
KW - supply-chain management
U2 - 10.1111/jscm.12157
DO - 10.1111/jscm.12157
M3 - Journal article
VL - 54
SP - 23
EP - 34
JO - Journal of Supply Chain Management
JF - Journal of Supply Chain Management
SN - 1523-2409
IS - 1
ER -