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PurposeThe objective of this research is to investigate the impact of offering product-linked services on the effectiveness of risk management and, subsequently, on financial performance.Design/methodology/approachThe investigation is based on an empirical analysis employing structural equation modeling (SEM) and cross-industry and multi-country survey data of 307 companies. The theorization is guided by the information processing theory (IPT).FindingsConsidering the basic and advanced classification of services, the analysis suggests that only the provision of advanced services influences the effectiveness of risk management. Specifically, the provision of advanced services strengthens the preventive dimension of risk management. Surprisingly, the analysis reveals a negative direct impact of preventive risk management on financial performance. Preventive risk management, however, indirectly enhances financial performance by supporting reactive risk management.Practical implicationsFor practitioners, the research suggests a positive impact of servitization in a long term rather than in form of instant financial benefits. The research attempts to highlight the specific role of supply chain risk management (SCRM) through which servitization has a positive impact on financial performance.Originality/valueAlthough there are assumptions about both reduction and increase in risk when manufacturers offer services, the extant literature lacks an empirical investigation on the association between servitization and the effectiveness of risk management. This study addresses the stated gap and offers novel insights into the role of SCRM in the performance consequences of servitization.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze research methodologies and publication trends across geographical regions in the field of supply chain innovation (SCI) and provide a discussion of future research in the SCI. Design/methodology/approach Using a content analysis approach, this paper investigates 26 years of SCI research based on a sample of 473 journal articles published in 77 peer-reviewed international journals. Findings There has been an increasing focus on empirical quantitative research design as compared to empirical qualitative, conceptual quantitative and conceptual qualitative designs in the field of SCI. Continued research interest in SCI from all parts of the world including North America, Europe and Asia illustrates the importance of SCI in the broader field of management. Research limitations/implications The inclusion of a large number of journals provides greater confidence in the identified trends. However, as the top-tier journals publish only the most rigorous studies, considering all journals as equally weighted will give rise to a mixed pool of studies. Identifying trends from this mixed pool may provide more comprehensiveness at the cost of inclusion of non-core journals of the field. Originality/value The current study builds a holistic view of the methodological progress made so far in the field of SCI.

Aim: To assess the types of fracture of cranial vault followed by head injury. Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study Place and duration: This study was conducted at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2020 to June 2021. Methodology: A total of 125 patients with head injury were considered in this study. Total 69 (55.2%) patients were from rural areas and 56 (44.8%) were from urban areas. Types of cranial vault fractures, their radiological findings and cause of injury were analyzed. Result: Out of 125 patients, 102 were identified with severe head injuries. 53 (42.4%) had a fracture in the frontal bone. 49 (39.2%) patients had got injured due to violent assault. Conclusion: Most of the patients who had received a head injury and frontal bone fracture were from rural areas. The most commonly fractured bone in these cases is the frontal bone. The commonest cause of injury in the head was a violent assault. Keywords: Head injury, cranial vault fracture, frontal bone fracture, violent assault