Robert N. Mefford

641 total citations
27 papers, 437 citations indexed

About

Robert N. Mefford is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Management Information Systems and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert N. Mefford has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 437 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Strategy and Management, 13 papers in Management Information Systems and 8 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Robert N. Mefford's work include Quality and Supply Management (10 papers), Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management (8 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (6 papers). Robert N. Mefford is often cited by papers focused on Quality and Supply Management (10 papers), Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management (8 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (6 papers). Robert N. Mefford collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and United Kingdom. Robert N. Mefford's co-authors include Peter Bruun, Nicholas S. P. Tay and Ronan McIvor and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of International Business Studies, The Review of Economics and Statistics and International Journal of Production Economics.

In The Last Decade

Robert N. Mefford

27 papers receiving 378 citations

Peers

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Adam S. Maiga United States

Sof Thrane Denmark

Elmer Bakker United Kingdom

Luca Cagnazzo Italy

Dong‐Young Kim United States

António Guimarães Rodrigues Portugal

Fredo Schotanus Netherlands

I.C. Kerssens-van Drongelen Netherlands

Ted Kumpe Netherlands

Wensheng Yang China

Adam S. Maiga United States

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326 ×1.5

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20 of 20 papers shown

Mefford, Robert N., et al.. (2022). Corporate venturing strategy of emerging market multinational enterprises. Journal of Business Strategy. 44(5). 257–265. 1 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N.. (2019). Sustainable CSR in Global Supply Chains. Journal of Management and Sustainability. 9(1). 82–82. 2 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N.. (2017). X-efficiency: economists and managers view it differently. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 1(2). 25–30. 2 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N., et al.. (2017). Portfolio Risk Management Using Six Sigma Quality Principles. Quality Management Journal. 24(2). 6–30. 2 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N., et al.. (2016). An analysis of vendor innovation capability in the contract electronics manufacturing industry. Production Planning & Control. 27(10). 797–809. 5 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N., et al.. (2016). The Evolution of Sustainability in a Global Firm and Its Supply Chain. Journal of Management and Sustainability. 6(2). 77–77. 5 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N., et al.. (2012). Impact of information technology on vendor objectives, capabilities, and competences in contract electronic manufacturing. International Journal of Production Economics. 139(1). 207–219. 20 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N., et al.. (2012). Deployment of vendor capabilities and competences throughout the outsourcing process. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 32(3). 351–374. 17 indexed citations

Mefford, Robert N.. (2011). The Economic Value of a Sustainable Supply Chain. Business and Society Review. 116(1). 109–143. 63 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (2010). Offshoring, lean production and a sustainable global supply chain. European J of International Management. 4(3). 303–303. 13 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (2009). Increasing productivity in global firms: The CEO challenge. Journal of International Management. 15(3). 262–272. 23 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (2009). The Financial Crisis and Global Supply Chains. USF Scholarship Repository (University of San Francisco). 3 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (2006). Applying information technology in global supply chains: cultural and ethical challenges. International Journal of Integrated Supply Management. 2(3). 170–170. 7 indexed citations

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Bruun, Peter & Robert N. Mefford. (2004). Lean production and the Internet. International Journal of Production Economics. 89(3). 247–260. 91 indexed citations

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Bruun, Peter & Robert N. Mefford. (1996). A framework for selecting and introducing appropriate production technology in developing countries. International Journal of Production Economics. 46-47. 197–209. 18 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (1993). Improving service quality: Learning from manufacturing. International Journal of Production Economics. 30-31. 399–413. 33 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (1991). Quality and productivity: the linkage. International Journal of Production Economics. 24(1-2). 137–145. 19 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (1989). The productivity nexus of new inventory and quality control techniques. Engineering Costs and Production Economics. 17(1-4). 21–28. 18 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (1986). The Effect of Unions on Productivity in a Multinational Manufacturing Firm. Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 40(1). 105–105. 9 indexed citations

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Mefford, Robert N.. (1986). The Effect of Unions on Productivity in a Multinational Manufacturing Firm. Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 40(1). 105–114. 26 indexed citations

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