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Realigning organisational variables to support workplace behaviour
V. Hanna, N.D. Burns, C.J. BackhouseDescribes a charting technique that can help a company determine if the different variables in the workplace are combining to produce an environment that encourages positive…
An empirical assessment of institutional and individual research productivity in international operations management
Sunil Babbar, Sameer Prasad, Jasmine TataAssesses institutional and individual research productivity in the area of international operations management (IOM) by reviewing publications in 21 leading operations management…
The role of performance measurement in business process re‐engineering
M.E. Kuwaiti, John M. KayThis paper argues that a performance measurement system (PMS) is a prerequisite to the introduction of business process re‐engineering (BPR) based on the role it plays in the…
A study of purchasing practices in Taiwan
Amelia S. Carr, G. Keong Leong, Chwen SheuThis empirical research seeks to evaluate purchasing practices in Taiwan based on survey data collected from companies located in that country. A research model is presented and…
An empirical taxonomy of advanced manufacturing technology
Patrik JonssonAn empirical advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) taxonomy with three groups was identified from cluster analysis. The analysis was based on a survey of Swedish metal‐working…
Manufacturing strategies in the hand tool industry
Michel J. LeseureThe lack of contextual sensitivity of best practices thinking can be a deterrent to innovation in small and medium‐size enterprises if owners and managers feel that the…
Overall equipment effectiveness as a measure of operational improvement – A practical analysis
Bulent Dal, Phil Tugwell, Richard GreatbanksPresents a practical analysis of operational performance measurement at Airbags International Ltd (AIL), a supplier of airbag safety devices to the automotive industry. First, the…
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen