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The purpose of this paper is to compare quality management capabilities of manufacturing organizations in the Western Sydney region. Data collected using a survey questionnaire were analyzed/compared using ANOVA and Hsu's mean comparison with the best (MCB) methods. Results indicate that there are significant differences between large, medium and small organizations and the various industry codes...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impacts of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on triple bottom line (TBL) measures. Fuzzy AHP is employed to reveal a relative weight of importance of each GSCM practice on TBL measures, based on inputs from twenty experts from electronic parts and component manufacturing industry. Furthermore, this study provides prioritization of enabling...
This paper presents the results of the supplier selection process conducted by a Nigerian service sector organization. One organization was used as a case study whereby data collection involved an action research approach; the data was then subject to statistical analysis via the SPSS Statistics software package. In total, 185 potential suppliers were assessed. Several statistically significant differences...
This study aims to identify the enabling factors influencing the success of university business incubators (UBIs) with respect to internal resources, and explore the priority of these factors, using evidence from Thailand. Research questions on whether the resource-related enabling factors are applicable to Thai UBIs and how varying the relative importance of these factors. Resource-based view (RBV)...
University Technology Business Incubation (UTBI) is a program developed for an entrepreneurial company by providing a variety of resources and services to a selected start-up or entrepreneurial groups in early-stage technology-related ventures. To promote the success of UTBI program, it is important for management team to understand the necessary resources required by the program. The purpose of this...
Technology transfer is a mechanism to acquire technology and helps company to enhance their technology capabilities. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) can be used to assess performance of technology transfer project at firm level. Data collected from transferring the robotics operating technology project of 12 automotive parts/components manufacturing...
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how the operation strategy, Total Quality Management (TQM), has been adopted and assimilated from parent company to oversea plant efficiently and effectively through the use of The Resource-Based View (RBV) theory framework. Insight experiences from a single case study of tire cord fabric manufacturing plant locating in Thailand are revealed. This company...
This paper reviews the literature and exhibits finding from case studies to provide a broad overview of learning and knowledge creation in the context of continual improvement. First, we describe Knowledge-Based View (KBV) theory and its application in the context of Continual Improvement (CI) initiatives such as Quality Control Circles (QCC), Kaizen, Business Process Engineering, and Six Sigma™ from...
The objective of this research is to explore if TQM firms execute various organizational management practices significantly different from non-TQM firms in the ASEAN automotive supply chain. Datasets were collected from ASEAN automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their Tier 1 and 2 suppliers. Then, datasets were tested by using statistical analysis. The results show that seven TQM...
This paper provides a broad overview of the literature on theoretical perspectives in the context of lean manufacturing. Four organizational behavior (OB) theories (contingency theory, resource-based view theory, institutional theory, and transaction costs theory) are reviewed and analyzed on how these theories support the implementation of global manufacturing strategy. The results of this study...
In operation management/strategy research field, Total Quality Management (TQM) has been considered as infrastructural strategy. Both manufacturing and service organizations trend to implement this strategy in order to maintain their competitive advantages. The purpose of this study is to develop the conceptual model of TQM implementation. Authors review updated literature on TQM research organized...
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the appropriateness of ldquoJapanese Manufacturing Managementrdquo (JMM) strategies in the Asian, ASEAN and Australasian automotive sectors. Secondly, the study assessed JMM as a prompt, effective and efficient global manufacturing management practice for automotive manufacturing companies to learn; benchmark for best practice; acquire product and process...
As many organizations are facing the pressure of competitive situation, airline business can be considered as one of high competitive business. The major function of this business is its service operations which usually are key processes to be improved for enhancing business performance. To improve service quality, the primary step is to evaluate the existing level of service quality and to set the...
Companies must develop and maintain a high degree of coherence among competitive priorities, order-winning criteria, and improvement activities due to the competitive market and customer pressures. This paper presents findings of an empirical survey on manufacturing strategies implementation in new industrialized countries (NICs). Data were obtained from 68 and 54 automotive manufacturing companies...
This paper presents a study of implementation of new manufacturing technology (NMT) in the Thai automotive industry. Three research questions are explored: (1) what is the relationship between NMT used and organizational characteristics; (2) what are the benefits of NMT; and (3) what are the difficulties in implementing NMT. Descriptive statistical analysis and MANOVA with post hoc tests indicate...
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