Pubblicazioni (Publications)

International Journals – Articoli Internazionali

• Culot, G., Nassimbeni, G., Orzes, G., Sartor, M. (in press). “Behind the definition of industry 4.0: Analysis and open questions”. International Journal of Production Economics, art. n. 107617.

• Orzes, G., Moretto, A.M., Moro, M., Rossi, M., Sartor, M., Caniato, F., Nassimbeni, G., 2020, “The impact of the United Nations global compact on firm performance: A longitudinal analysis”, International Journal of Production Economics, 227, art. n. 107664.

• Ellram, L.M., Harland, C.M., van Weele, A., Essig, M., Johnsen, T., Nassimbeni, G., Pagell, M., van Raaij, E., Rozemeijer, F., Tate, W.L., Wynstra, 2020, “Purchasing and supply management’s identity: Crisis? What crisis?”, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, vol. 26 n. 1.

• Sartor, M., Orzes, G., Touboulic, A., Culot, G., Nassimbeni, G. (2019). ISO 14001 standard: Literature review and theory-based research agenda. Quality Management Journal, vol 26 n. 1, pp. 32-64.

• Wan, L., Orzes, G., Sartor, M., Di Mauro, C. and Nassimbeni, G. (2019). “Entry modes in reshoring strategies: An empirical analysis”, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, vol. 25 n. 3.

• Wan, L., Orzes, G., Sartor, M. and Nassimbeni, G. (2019). “Reshoring: Does home country matter?”,  Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, vol. 25 n. 4.

• Nassimbeni G., Orzes G., Sartor M., 2018, “Strategic Types and Competences of Domestic and Foreign Plants: an empirical study”, Global Business Review, vol. 19, n. 4, pp. 817-841.

• Orzes G., Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., Fratocchi L., 2017, “Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT): An emerging entry mode for service offshoring”, Production Planning and Control, vol. 28, n. 4, pp. 295-309.

• Jia F., Orzes, G., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., 2017, “Global sourcing strategy and structure: Toward an integrated conceptual framework”, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 37, n. 7, pp. 1-49.

•  Orzes G., Jia F., Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., 2017, “Performance implications of SA8000 certification”, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 37, n. 11, pp. 1625-1653.

• Fratocchi, L., Ancarani, A., Barbieri, B., Di Mauro, C., Nassimbeni, G., Sartor, M., Vignoli M., and Zanoni, A., 2016, “Motivations of Manufacturing Back-reshoring: An interpretative framework”, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 46, n. 2, pp. 98-127.

• Sartor, M., Orzes, G., Di Mauro, C., Ebrahimpour, M., Nassimbeni, G., 2016, “The SA8000 Social Certification Standard: Literature Review and Theory-based Research Agenda”, International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 175, pp. 164-181.

• Fratocchi, L., Ancarani, A., Barbieri, P., Di Mauro, C., Nassimbeni, G., Sartor, M., Vignoli, M., Zanoni, A., 2015, ”Manufacturing back-Reshoring as a nonlinear internationalization process”, Progress in International Business Research, 10, pp. 365-403.

• Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., Jia F., Lamming R., 2015, “International Purchasing Offices in China. Roles and resource/capability requirements”, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, vol. 35, n. 8, pp. 1125-1157.

• Jia F., Lamming R., Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., 2014, “International purchasing offices in China: A dynamic evolution model”, International Business Review, vol. 23, n. 3, pp. 580-593.

• Fratocchi, L., Di Mauro, C., Barbieri, P., Nassimbeni, G., Zanoni, A., 2014,When manufacturing moves back: Concepts and questions, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, vol. 20 n. 1, pp. 54-59.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Orzes G., 2014, “Countertrade: Compensatory Requests to Sell Abroad”, Journal for Global Business Advancement, vol. 7, n. 1, pp. 69-87.

• Jia F., Lamming R., Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., 2014, “Global purchasing strategy and International Purchasing Offices: Evidence from case studies”, International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 154, pp. 284-298,

• Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., Jia F., Lamming R., 2014, “International purchasing offices: Literature review and research directions”, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, vol. 20, n. 1, pp. 1-17.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Dus D., 2012, “Security risks in service offshoring and outsourcing”, Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 112 n. 3, pp. 405-440.

• Grandinetti R., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., 2009, Foreign direct investments in manufacturing by district firms: evidence from the Italian chair district, Production Planning & Control, vol. 20 n. 5, pp. 403–419.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., “Sourcing in China: a typology”, 2007, International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 107, n. 2, pp. 333-349.

• Nassimbeni G.,   “International Sourcing: empirical evidences from a sample of Italian firms”, 2006,  International Journal of Production Economics, 103, pp. 694-706.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., “International purchasing offices in China”, 2006, Production Planning and Control,  vol. 17, n. 5,  pp. 494–507.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., 2005, “The internationalisation of local manufacturing systems: evidences from the Italian chair district”, Production Planning and Control, Vol. 16, n. 5,  pp. 470–478.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “Small and medium district enterprises and the new product development challenge: evidence from Italian eyewear district”, 2003, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, vol. 23 n. 6, pp. 678-697.

• Nassimbeni G., 2003, “Local manufacturing systems and global economy: are they compatible? The case of the italian eyewear district”, Journal of Operations Management, vol. 21 n. 2, pp. 151-171.

• Nassimbeni G., Battain F., 2003, “Evaluation of supplier contribution to product development: fuzzy and neuro-fuzzy based approaches”, International Journal of Production Research, vol. 41 n. 13, pp. 2933–2956

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., 2001, “The export propensity of small firms: a comparison of organisational and operational management levers in exporting and non-exporting units”, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, vol. 7 n. 4 , pp. 132-147.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., 2001, “A method for the evaluation of suppliers’ co-design effort”, International Journal of Production Economics , n. 72, pp. 169-180.

• Nassimbeni G., 2001, “Technology, innovation capacity, and the export attitude of small manufacturing firms: a logit / tobit model”, Research Policy , Vol. 30, pp. 245-262.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., 2000, “Just-In-Time purchasing: an empirical study of operational practices, supplier development and performance”, OMEGA – International Journal of Management Science , vol. 28 n. 6, pp. 631-651.

• Meneghetti A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 2000, “Innovation and performance in small manufacturing firms: results of an empirical research”, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management , vol. 2 n. 1-7, pp. 810-827.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., 1999,”Buyer-supplier operational practices, sourcing policies and plant performances: Results of an empirical research”, International Journal of Production Research , vol. 37 n. 9, pp. 597-619.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 1999, “Innovation in product development within the electronics industry”, Technovation – The International Journal of Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship , vol. 19 n. 2, pp. 71-80.

• Nassimbeni G., 1998, “Network structures and coordination mechanisms: a taxonomy”, International Journal of Operations & Production Management , vol. 18 n. 6, pp. 538-554.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 1997, “An Integrated production performance measurement system”, Industrial Management & Data Systems , vol. 5 n. 5, pp. 180-186.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., 1996, “Strategic and operational choices for small subcontracting firms”, International Journal of Operations & Production Management , vol. 16 n. 6, pp. 41-55.

• Nassimbeni G., 1996, “Factors underlying operational JIT Purchasing practices”, International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 42 n. 3, pp. 275-288.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 1996, “An artificial intelligence-based production scheduler”, Integrated Manufacturing Systems – The International Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 7 n. 3, pp. 17-25.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 1995, “An Instrument for Quality Performance Measurement”, International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 38 n. 2-3, pp. 199-207.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., 1995, “Supply Networks: Genesis, Stability and Logistics Implications”, OMEGA – International Journal of Management Science , vol. 23 n. 4, pp. 403-418.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., “Small Local Firms inside The Supply Chain: Challenges and Perspectives”, Small Business Economics , vol. 7 n. 3, pp. 241-249.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 1994, “Service Dimensions in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship”, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management , vol. 24 n. 8, pp. 4-14.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., 1994, “New Trends in the Supply Environment”, Logistics Information Management , vol. 7 n. 4, pp. 41-50.

International Books – Libri Internazionali

• Sartor, M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G. (edited by), (2018). Decision Sciences for the New Global Economy. 9th Annual EDSI Conference Proceedings.

• Harland C., Nassimbeni G., Schneller E., The Sage Handbook of Strategic Supply Management, SAGE, London, 2013

• De Toni A., Franco R.D., Li J., Li Y., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Zaho X., Xu X., International Operations Management – Lessons in Global Business, Gower, England, 2011.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Sourcing in India: Strategies and Experiences in the Land of Service Offshoring, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2008.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M, Sourcing in China – Strategies, Methods and experiences, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2006.

Contribution to International Books or Conferences – Contributi a libri Internazionali e Interventi a Conferenze

• Podrecca M, Orzes G, Sartor M, Nassimbeni G., 2019, “Industrial restructuring: The evolving geography and drivers of offshoring”, In: G. Ronchi, S. Caniato, “An empirical Art and science of procurement. Proceedings of IPSERA 2019”, 14-17 April, Milan.

• Podrecca M., Orzes G.,   Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., 2019, “The evolution of offshoring: a secondary data analysis in Europe”, 26th EurOMA Conference, Operations adding value to society, 17th – 19th June 2019, Helsinki, Finland.

• Orzes G., Bais B., Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., 2019, “Reshoring and firm performance: A longitudinal analysis”, 26 th EurOMA Conference, Operations adding value to society, 17th – 19th June 2019, Helsinki, Finland.

• Orzes G., Bais B., Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., 2019,  “Does reshoring affect firm performance?”, In: G. Ronchi, S. Caniato, “An empirical Art and science of procurement. Proceedings of IPSERA 2019”, 14-17 April, Milan.

• Culot G., Nassimbeni G., Orzes G., Sartor M., 2019, “The evolving shapes of value chains in the context of Industry 4.0: a Delphi study”, In: “Decision Sciences in a connected world. Proceedings of the 10th European Decision Sciences Institute (EDSI) 2-5, June 2019, Nottingham, UK.

• Wan, L., Jia, F. and Nassimbeni, G., 2019, “Global value chain configuration of EMNCs: What role do institutions play?”, 10th European Decision Sciences Institute (EDSI) 2-5, June 2019, Nottingham, UK.

• Wan, L., Orzes, G., Sartor, M. and Nassimbeni, G., 2018,  “Reshoring: Does home country matter?”, 25th Annual EurOMA Conference, “To Serve, To produce and to Servitize in the Era of Networks, Big Data and Analytics”, 24-26, June 2018, Budapest, Hungary.

• Culot, G., Nassimbeni, G., Orzes, G., Sartor, M., 2018, “Industry 4.0: Why a definition is not needed (just yet)”, 25th Annual EurOMA Conference “To Serve, to Produce and to Servitize in the Era of Networks, Big Data, and Analytics”, 24-26 June 2018, Budapest, Hungary.

• Culot, G., Nassimbeni, G., Orzes, G., Sartor, M. 2018, “Industry 4.0: ambiguities and limits of current definitions”, Proceedings of the 9th Annual European Decision Science Institute (EDSI) conference “Decision Sciences for the New Global Economy”, 3-6 June 2018, Udine & Venice, Italy.

• Wan, L., Orzes, G., Sartor, M. and Nassimbeni, G., 2018, “Reshoring: Does home country matter?”, Proceedings of the 9th Annual European Decision Science Institute (EDSI) conference “Decision Sciences for the New Global Economy”, 3-6 June 2018, Udine & Venice, Italy.

• Wan L., Orzes G., Sartor M, Nassimbeni G., 2018, “Reshoring: Does home country matter?”, 27th International IPSERA Conference, “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Fostering Innovation”, 25-28, March 2018, Athens, Greece.

• Wan L., Orzes G., Di Mauro C., Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., 2017, “Entry modes in reshoring strategies: An empirical analysis”,  24th International Annual EurOMA Conference, “Inspiring Operations Management”, 3-5, July 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

• Ancarani A., Barbieri P., Di Mauro C., Fratocchi L, Mascali F., Nassimbeni G., Orzes G., Sartor M:, 2017, “Manufacturing Reshoring: evidence from the European Monitor of Reshoring”, In “Coping with the future: picking your battles”, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Ipsera Conference, Budapest – Balatonfured.

• Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., Touboulic A., 2015, “The ISO 14001 environmental certification: State of the art and research agenda”, 46th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Seattle, USA.

• Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., Touboulic A., 2015, “ISO 14001 certification: literature review and research directions”, In: “Decision Sciences for the Service Economy”, Proceedings of the sixth annual conference of the European Decision Sciences Institute”, C.R.I.G. Series, Edited by Di Mauro C., Ancarani A., Giammanco M.D.

• Jia F., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., 2015, “Global sourcing strategy and structure: Toward an integrated conceptual framework”, In: “Technology and the Rapidly Changing Global Business Landscape”, Proceedings of the 24th Annual Ipsera Conference, Edited by Dullaert W., Hofstra N., Kamann D.J., de Leeuw S.

• Orzes G., Jia F., Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., 2015, “Does social accountability pay off? An empirical investigation on the performance impact of SA8000”, Proceedings of the 22nd EurOMA Conference, Neuchatel, Switzerland.

• Sartor M., Orzes G., Di Mauro C., Ebrahimpour M. , Nassimbeni G., 2014, “The SA8000 Social Certification Standard: Literature Review and Research Directions”, Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting Decision Sciences Institute

• Orzes G., Jia F., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., 2014, “Global sourcing literature: A citation and co-citation analysis”, In: “Operations management in an Innovation Economy”, Proceedings of the 21st EurOMA Conference, Edited by Perrone G., Bruccoleri M., University of Palermo.

• Sartor M., Nassimbeni G., Orzes G., 2014, “The SA8000 social certification standard: State of the art and research agenda”, In: “23rd Annual IPSERA Conference Proceedings”, Edited by Badenhorst-Weiss, H., Ambe, M., Cilliers, O., Kujawa, B., 2014, ISBN: 978-0-620-60348-5, pp. 1262-1271.

• Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., “Social Accountability 8000: Literature review and research directions”, Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference of the European Decision Sciences Institute, Budapest, 16-19 June 2013.

• Orzes G., Fratocchi, L., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M. “The Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model in service offshoring”, In: “Operations management at the hearth of the Recovery. Proceedings of the 20th EurOMA Conference”, Edited by Fynes B., Coughlan P., UCD and TCD Schools of Business, 2013, ISBN: 978-1-905254-74-3.

• Jia F., Lamming R., Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G.; Ruihong G., “International purchasing offices in China: An evolution process model”, In: “Purchasing and Supply Management for a sustainable world. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual IPSERA Conference”, Edited by Giannakis M., Johnsen T., Miemczyk J., Kamann D.J., Bernardin E., 2013, ISBN: 978-2-9515695-7-7, Audencia Nantes School of Management.

• Fratocchi L., S. Equizi, G. Nassimbeni, M. Sartor, A. Ancarani, C. Di Mauro, A. Zanoni, P. Barbieri, e M. Vignoli, (2013), “Manufacturing Back-shoring: Theoretical Conceptualization and Empirical Evidences”, paper presented at the 15th International Academy of Management and Business (IAMB), Lisbona, 17-19 Aprile, ISSN 1949-9094

• Fratocchi L., G. Nassimbeni, M. Sartor, A. Ancarani, C. Di Mauro, A. Zanoni, P. Barbieri, e M. Vignoli, (2013), “Manufacturing Back-shoring and the Global Fragmentation of Production: What it is Changing after the Financial Crisis?” paper presented at the 40th Academy of International Business (AIB) UK & Ireland Chapter, Aston Business School, March, 21-23

• Sartor M, Orzes G, Nassimbeni G, Jia F, Lamming R (2012). International Purchasing Offices: Literature review and research directions. In: Purchasing & Supply Management in a Changing World”. Naples, 1-4 April 2012, NAPOLI:Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, ISBN: 9788849523461

• Jia F., Lamming R., Sartor M., Orzes G., Nassimbeni G., Ruihong G., 2012, “International purchasing offices in China: An evolution process model”, In: “Purchasing and Supply Management for a sustainable world. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual IPSERA Conference”, Edited by Giannakis M., Johnsen T., Miemczyk J., Kamann D.J., Bernardin E., 2013, ISBN: 978-2-9515695-7-7, Audencia Nantes School of Management.

• Jia F, Lamming R, Nassimbeni G, Sartor M, Orzes G. (2012). International Purchasing Offices in China: Results from the empirical research, in: Serving the World – Proceedings of the 4th P&OM World Conference. Amsterdam, 1-5 July 2012, University of Amsterdam

• Nassimbeni G., Orzes G., Sartor M. (2012). “Domestic vs foreign plants: does this distinction really matter?”, in: Serving the World – Proceedings of the 4th P&OM World Conference. Amsterdam, 1-5 July 2012, University of Amsterdam

• Nassimbeni G., Orzes G., Sartor M., “Foreign / Domestic plant profiles – preliminary results of an international survey”, Innovative Decision Making for global integration, Third Annual Conference of the European Decision Science Institute, Istanbul Kemerburgaz University, June 24-28 2012, Istanbul, p. 621-632

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Soligo D., “DANIELI case study: examples of countertrade agreements in China”, in De Toni A., Franco R.D., Li J., Li Y., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Zaho X., Xu X., International Operations Management – Lessons in Global Business, Gower, England, 2011. ISBN: 9781409403296.

• Fratocchi, L., G., Nassimbeni, A., Zanoni, A., Ancarani, M.E., Valente, M., Sartor, P., Barbieri, C., Di Mauro, M., Vignoli, (2011), “Manufacturing Back-Shoring: A Research Agenda for an Emerging Issue in International Business, Proceedings of the 37th European International Business Academy (EIBA) Annual Conference, ASE, Bucharest, 8-10 December, Editura ASE ISBN 978-606-505-499-8

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Soligo D., “LIMA case study: factors affecting research and the development of new products”, in De Toni A., Franco R.D., Li J., Li Y., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Zaho X., Xu X., International Operations Management – Lessons in Global Business, Gower, England, 2011.

• Fratocchi, L., G., Nassimbeni, A., Zanoni, A., Ancarani , M.E. , Valente, M., Sartor, P., Barbieri, C., Di Mauro, M., Vignoli, “Manufacturing Back-Shoring: A Research Agenda for an Emerging Issue in International Business”, Proceedings of the 37th EIBA Annual Conference, ASE, Bucharest, 8-10 December 2011, Editura ASE ISBN 978-606-505-499-8

• Nassimbeni G. and Sartor M. “International Purchasing Offices: Literature Review and Directions for Research”, Proceedings of the 22st POMS Annual Conference ” Operations Management: The Enabling Link”, Reno, Nevada, 2011, p.136

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M. and Dus D. “Security risks in service offshoring/outsourcing: an assessment model based on the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis”, Proceedings of the 21st POMS Annual Conference “Operations in emerging economies”, Vancouver, Canada, 2010, p.146.

• Harland C., Nassimbeni G., and Sartor M. “Supply strategy: old and new debates”, Proceedings of the 21st POMS Annual Conference “Operations in emerging economies”, Vancouver, Canada, 2010, p. 51.

• Nassimbeni, G. and Sartor, M. (2009) “Countertrade: Literature Review and an OM Research Agenda”,  Proceedings of the 20TH Production and Operation Management Society Annual Conference “Global Challenges & Opportunities“, Orlando, Florida,

• Nassimbeni, G. and Sartor, M. and Dus, D. (2009) “IP Protection in Service Offshoring: A Self-Assessment Model”, Proceedings of the 20TH Production and Operation Manamenet Society Annual Conference “Global Challenges & Opportunities“, Orlando, Florida.

• Nassimbeni, G., Sartor, M. and Volpato, G. “Countertrade constraints: an OM perspective”, Proceedings of the 2008 Euroma Conference “Managing operations in an Expanding Europe”, Groningen, June 2008

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., Soligo D. “Service offshoring in India: general and country specific factors affecting the entry mode”, Proceedings of the 2007 XIV International Conference of the European Operations Management Association “Operations Management as a change agent”, Ankara, June 2007, 383-384.

• Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., “International Purchasing Offices in China”, proceedings of the 2005 Euroma Annual Conference “Operations and Global Competitiveness”, Budapest, June 2005, pp.1909-1917.

• Grandinetti R., Nassimbeni  G., Sartor M., “The manufacturing internationalization  of the Italian Chair district”, Proceedings 20th EGOS Conferente, Ljubljana (Slovenjia), July 2004

• Nassimbeni  G., Sartor M., “Sourcing Strategies from China”, 13th IPSERA Conference, University of Catania,  4-7 April, 2004, pp. 609-618

• Nassimbeni G., “Supply Chains: a network perspective”, in New, S.and Westbrook, R., Understing Supply Chains: concepts, critiques and futures, Oxford University Press, pp. 43-68. 2004.

• Nassimbeni G., “International sourcing: empirical evidences from a sample of Italian firms”, Proceedings of the 1st Euroma-Poms Conference “One World? One view of OM”, June 2003, SGEditoriali Padova, pp. 733-742

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Sartor M., “Development paths and internationalisation of local manufacturing susytems: the case of the Italian Chair district”, Proceedings of the 1st Euroma-Poms Conference “One World? One view of OM”, June 2003, SGEditoriali Padova, pp. 655-664

• Nassimbeni G., Supply Networks: theoretical insights and a research agenda, in Chistiansen J.K., Boer H., Operations Management and the New Economy, Proceedings of the 9th EurOMA Confernce, Aalborg University, Copenhagen, 2002.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Maierotti M., “Product Development in the Italian Eyewear District: Opportunities and Threats for SMEs, selected paper in Blackmon K., Brown S:, Cousin P., Graves A., Harland C., Lamming R., Maylor H. (eds), What really matters in Operations Management, 8th International Conference of the European Operations Management Association, University of Bath, 2001, pp. 704-714.

• Nassimbeni G., Battain F., “The evaluation of suppliers’ co-design effort: comparison between Fuzzy, Neuro fuzzy and OLS Regression approaches, selected paper in Machuca J.A.D. Mandakovic T. (eds.), Proceedings of the 1th World Conference on Production and Operations Management, University of Sevilla, Sevilla 2000. Nassimbeni G., “Environmental contingencies and sourcing choices: the evolution of Italian eyewear district, in Bartezzaghi E., Filippini R., Spina G., Vinelli A.. (Eds): “Managing Operations Network, SGE Padova, 1999, pp. 443-450, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the European Operations Management Association, Venice, 7-8 June 1999.

• Nassimbeni G., “Managing the buyer-supplier interactions: the boundaries of cooperation, in Kuljanic E. (Ed.): “Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Technology, Springer Verlag, Wien New York, pp. 499-506, 1999, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference, CISM – Centre International des Sciences Mecaniques, Udine 3-4 June 1999./span>

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “The Buyer-supplier exchange in the presence of design, logistic and quality interactions – Results of an empirical research, in “Supply Management” (ed. Capaldo G., Esposito E., lo Storto C., Raffa M.), Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, pp. 153-173, 1998.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “The internationalization process of small manufacturing firms: evidences from an empirical investigation, selected paper in Coughlan P., Dromgoole T., Peppard J. (eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International EurOMA Conference “Operations Management: Future Issues and Competitive Response”, School of Business Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland June 14-17 1998, pp. 471-476.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “A measurement instrument of supplier Co-design capability, 5th International Product Development Management Conference, European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, Como, Italy, 25-26 May, 1998, pp. 323-334.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “The Buyer-supplier exchange in the presence of design, logistic and quality interactions – Results of an empirical research, Supply Management, Innovation and Economic Development, 6th International Annual IPSERA Conference, Dept. of Computer Science and Systems, University of Naples, Ischia Italy, 24-26 March 1997.

• Bates A.B., Nassimbeni G., Hollingworth D.G., “Establishing and maintaining supply chain networks in the West: a new form of supplier relations, Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Meeting, St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada, May 31-June 6, 1997.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “Operational and organisational JIT purchasing attributes: underlying dimensions and relationships, in Draaijer D., Boer H. and Krabbendam K. (eds)., Management and New Production Systems, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of the European Management Association, University of Twente, Netherlands, 28-31 May 1995, pp. 106-115.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., “Product development techniques and project complexity in the electronics industry, Proceedings of the 2° International Product Development Management Conference on new Approaches to Development Engineering, EIASM, INSEAD and MIT, Gothenburg, Sweden, May 30-31, 1994.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., “The role of information and service in the supply chain – A case study, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Management of Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering – University of Miami, Miami, 28 February – 4 March 1994.

• Tonchia S., De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “Designing Performance Measurement Systems in New Manufacturing Environments: a Systemic Approach, Proceedings of the 4th Production Management Conference On Management And New Production Sysytems, EIASM – European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management & London Business School, April 5-6, 1993.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni, Tonchia S., “Lot production: a rule based expert system approach, in Kochhar A.K. (edt.), Proceedings of the 30th International Matador Conference, Manchester 31st March – 1st April, UMIST, Manchester, The MacMillan Press Ltd, Houndmills, 1993.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., “An expert system for order release in make to order lot production, in Kuljanic E. (edt.), Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Technology, CISM – Centre International des Sciences Mecaniques, Udine 26th-28th April 1993.

• De Toni A., Muffatto M., Nassimbeni G., Vinelli A., “Supply Policies of Large and Medium Firms: Empirical Findings and Comparisons, Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Logistics, University of Nottingham – Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management, Notthingham, 6-7th July 1993.

• De Toni A., Muffatto M., Nassimbeni G., Vinelli A., “Performance and organisation of very small firms in the supply chain, 30th International MTDR Conference, Institute of Science and Technology, University of Manchester, The MacMillan Press Ltd, Manchester, 31st March – 1st April 1993.

• Nassimbeni G., De Toni A., Tonchia S., “Supply chain into network companies, in Pawar K.S. (ed.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Logistics, University of Nottingham, 1993, Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management, 6-7th July 1993.

• De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., Tonchia S., “A framework for operations management performance measurement in management-by-process organisations, in Platts K.W., Gregory M.J., Neely A.D. (eds.), Operations Strategy and Performance, Cambridge University Press, 1994, Proceedings of the European Operation Management Aassociation – 1th International Conference – University of Cambridge, UK, June 27-28-29, 1994.

• Tonchia S., De Toni A., Nassimbeni G., “New performance measurement systems: the adoption of an integrated model in Orpana V., Lukka A. (eds.), “Production Research 1993”, Advances in Industrial Engineering, vol.17, Elsevier Science Publisher, Amsterdam, 1993, Proceedings of the12th International Conference On Production Research, International Foundation for Production Research ? IFPR, Lappeenranta, University of Technology, Finland, August 16-20 1993.

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