An emerging application of Big Data is the addition of sensors and other micro-electronic devices to engineer-to-order (ETO) goods such as one-of-a-kind buildings and ships. The addition of micro-electronic devices can enable the setting up and operation of smart buildings and smart ships. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical realist analysis of Big Data hype. This is necessary…
The purpose of this study is to convey lessons learned from a long-term research project and present a coherent approach for researching relevant areas, ranging from ontology to quality.
The purpose of this paper is to show how a critical realist paradigmatic stance and its associated research methodology can contribute to supply-chain research by providing explanations for specific supply-chain- and logistics-related dynamic phenomena.