Published: 2026-10-23

Moving Beyond Linear Cause-and-Effect Logics: Reflections on Rigor and Relevance of Qualitative Research in OSCM

Katja Wölfl, Kenyth Alves de Freitas, Renata Andreoni Barboza
e260165
Abstract:

Qualitative research has become increasingly important to Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) as scholars confront complex phenomena. In this interview, Assistant Professor Katja Wölfl reflects on the value of qualitative research and explains why these approaches are particularly useful for studying complex, context-dependent phenomena. She discusses how qualitative methods can support early-stage theorizing, process explanations, and configurational perspectives that move...

Read more →