Oral, MuhittinKettani, O.2015-10-222015-10-2220151099-1360http://hdl.handle.net/10679/943https://doi.org/10.1002/mcda.1543Due to copyright restrictions, the access to the full text of this article is only available via subscription.The primary objective of this paper is to offer a particular research paradigm framework that takes into consideration ontological, epistemological, methodological and axiological assumptions for a more meaningful and comprehensive research activities while using multi-objective modelling approach in supply chain management (SCM) studies. However, the emphasis will be more on the implications of four ontological level definitions for multi-objective modelling in SCM research through a concept called ‘inclusiveness’. Such a particular research paradigm framework helps SCM researchers broaden their research problem definitions and enhance their multi-objective modelling process.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessArticle225-610.1002/mcda.1543Supply chain managementMulti-objective modellingResearch paradigmOntology2-s2.0-84947031424