Research Projects
The SCMRG has developed a series of research projects, reflecting the School's status as a research led institution. If you're a researcher, a potential research student, or represent a company interested in either our present research or the possibility of being involved in our future research then please contact us.Current Projects
Project Name
Focus
Investigators
Strategic Purchasing Initiative
Survey to examine levels, attitudes and trends in strategic supply management within the UK
Prof P Cousins & Dr B Lawson
Supplier New Product Development
Examines the role of New Product Development and supplier involvement in the innovation cycle
Dr B Lawson
Future Research Projects
Project Name
Focus
Investigators
Environmentally Sound Business Orientation (ESBO)
Grant: 750k/EPSRC
Grant: 750k/EPSRC
Understanding what 'environmental soundness' means to business and how supply chain management can improve environmental performance
Prof P Cousins, Dr B Lawson & Dr B Squire
Supply Chain Risk and Vulnerability
Project to examine where and how risks occur within the supply chain and how firms become vulnerable. Designing tools and techniques to identify and reduce these vulnerabilities
Prof P Cousins & Dr B Squire
Improving Supply Chain Responsiveness
Examining the role of collaboration on improving the demand signal and overall responsiveness of the supply chain to customer demand
Prof P Cousins, Dr B Lawson, & Dr B Squire
Global Sourcing, Relational Capital and Socialisation
Investigating the effect of global sourcing on contractual development in China
Prof P Cousins, Dr B Lawson, Prof R Handfield, & Associate Prof K Petersen
Past Research Projects
Project Name
Focus
Investigators
Supply Chain Development Programme (SCDP)
Range of short term projects focusing on a range of supply chain issues
Prof P Cousins, Prof R Lamming, Prof D Jones, & Prof P Hines
Relationship Assessment Project (RAP)
A project to define, measure and manage inter-firm relationships
Prof R Lamming and Prof P Cousins
Environmentally Sound Supply Chain Management (ESSCMo)
Developed a range of methodologies to explore environmental risk and motivations for firms to engage in 'green' supply management techniques
Prof R Lamming and Prof P Cousins
