Journal: International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management

Found 379 papers in total
Managing the quality circle process: a new investigation of Toyota's QC practices
Managing the quality circle process: a new investigation of Toyota's QC practices
2011,
Quality circles (QCs) originated in Japan and have been adopted by the US...
Supplier selection in the presence of dual‐role factors, non‐discretionary inputs and weight restrictions
Supplier selection in the presence of dual‐role factors, non‐discretionary inputs and weight restrictions
2011,
The decision of supplier selection is strategic and crucial to the success of...
Identification and modelling of barriers in the implementation of TQM
Identification and modelling of barriers in the implementation of TQM
2011,
Total quality management (TQM) implementation has been an important aspect...
Lean Six Sigma through ISO 9001 standard‐based quality management system: an investigation for research
Lean Six Sigma through ISO 9001 standard‐based quality management system: an investigation for research
2011,
In the recent past, researchers and practitioners have been attempting to integrate...
Quality management systems and expert system approach for designing and implementing a mechanised self‐assessment system
Quality management systems and expert system approach for designing and implementing a mechanised self‐assessment system
2011,
Self‐assessment (SA) process provides the evidence‐based...
Theory and practice of CAD#47;CAM infused agile characteristics in the traditional products
Theory and practice of CAD#47;CAM infused agile characteristics in the traditional products
2011,
Due to the absence of agile characteristics, many traditional products have been...
The development of an e‐commerce failure mode and effects analysis
The development of an e‐commerce failure mode and effects analysis
2011,
In the last 50 years, the nature of business has changed, with a shift firstly from...
A model to assess the agility of manufacturing organisations: systems approach and application
A model to assess the agility of manufacturing organisations: systems approach and application
2011,
To achieve the status of an agile manufacturer, organisations need to clearly...
A DCBA‐DEA methodology for selecting suppliers with supply risk
A DCBA‐DEA methodology for selecting suppliers with supply risk
2011,
With dynamic changes in the supply chain environment, suppliers have a tendency to...
Assessing the prediction of employee productivity: a comparison of OLS vs. CART
Assessing the prediction of employee productivity: a comparison of OLS vs. CART
2011,
This research compares the results of utilising an ordinary least squares...
Design for Six Sigma to optimise the process parameters of a foundry
Design for Six Sigma to optimise the process parameters of a foundry
2011,
Six Sigma is an organised and systematic method for strategic process improvement that...
Stages of concern towards quality management system: a case study in Graduate School of Business
Stages of concern towards quality management system: a case study in Graduate School of Business
2011,
This paper attempts to examine organisational change with the implementation of ISO...
Introduce quality processes through DOE: a case study in die casting foundry
Introduce quality processes through DOE: a case study in die casting foundry
2011,
This paper deals with various problems of industries which act as bottlenecks in the...
The effects of quality management practices on customer satisfaction and innovation: a perspective from Jordan
The effects of quality management practices on customer satisfaction and innovation: a perspective from Jordan
2011,
This research examines the structural relationships between nine quality management...
The roles of ISO 14001, research institutions and professional organisations in environmental performance
The roles of ISO 14001, research institutions and professional organisations in environmental performance
2011,
Firms continue to face many challenges with managing global supply chain operations...
Validation of multiple‐item scale for measuring service quality in life insurance business: structural equation modelling approach
Validation of multiple‐item scale for measuring service quality in life insurance business: structural equation modelling approach
2011,
The purpose of this paper is to validate the multiple‐item scale for measuring...
Factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers: a case study from an Iranian Oil Company
Factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers: a case study from an Iranian Oil Company
2011,
This study aimed at studying factors influencing the productivity of knowledge workers...
An empirical investigation of Six Sigma implementation in medium scale Indian automotive enterprises
An empirical investigation of Six Sigma implementation in medium scale Indian automotive enterprises
2011,
This research paper explores the status and imminent factors for evaluating the...
Relationships between total quality management and Six Sigma inside European manufacturing companies: a dedicated survey
Relationships between total quality management and Six Sigma inside European manufacturing companies: a dedicated survey
2013,
This paper investigates the relationships between total quality management...
A model to assess the lean capabilities of automotive industries
A model to assess the lean capabilities of automotive industries
2013,
Changing customer and technological requirements force manufactures to develop lean...
Total quality management and operational flexibility impact on hospitals performance: a structural modelling approach
Total quality management and operational flexibility impact on hospitals performance: a structural modelling approach
2013,
The study aims is to determine the impact of total quality management (TQM)...
An integrated fuzzy AHP‐fuzzy TOPSIS approach for AS/RS selection
An integrated fuzzy AHP‐fuzzy TOPSIS approach for AS/RS selection
2013,
System investment decision has a very crucial role in any company aiming for efficient...
ISO 9001:2000 based quality management system via ABET‐based accreditation
ISO 9001:2000 based quality management system via ABET‐based accreditation
2011,
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) brought out the ISO...
A quantitative investigation of Toyota's approach in teaching standardised work
A quantitative investigation of Toyota's approach in teaching standardised work
2011,
Many companies strive to utilise Toyota's standardised work (SW) methodology...
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