Purpose – Globalization and digitalization have led to the need for a different view of international business. Computer technology, especially in the form of enterprise systems, presents the opportunity to apply best (or at least better) practices. Twentieth century enterprise systems were...

Purpose – This article aims to review varying concepts of entrepreneurship and different contributions to human resource practices, establishing a theoretical framework that allows for the analysis of the firm Montalt‐Valencia (Spain), a Ford‐Spain car dealer, and leader in its sector....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine supply chain (SC) innovation for improving organisational performance in the healthcare industry. Design/methodology/approach – A research model is proposed which describes the impact of SC innovation, supplier cooperation, SC efficiency, and...

Many consider that Japanese manufacturing management techniques are among several factors which have contributed to Japan's superior quality and high growth rate of productivity. Just‐In‐Time (JIT) is one of the best known Japanese production management systems amongst management in the...

The contrast between Japanese purchasing practices and US traditional purchasing practices provides a good insight into the relative importance of JIT for US firms. Since the initial implementation of JIT purchasing in late 1980 by Kawasaki Motors (Lincoln plant), at least 50 companies in the US...

Impressed by the remarkable improvement in productivity by Japanese manufacturing companies, many leading American counterparts are implementing their Just‐in‐time (JIT) systems. There are still several key issues to be answered for successful implementation. The results of a field survey on...

This article examines the impact of introducing computer technology in just‐in‐time (JIT) systems. Literature review has generally supported the notion that introducing computers within JIT production systems may enhance productivity. Also, the productivity of a computer integrated...

Purpose – The paper sought to extend previous research on factors associated with corporate entrepreneurship (CE) by surveying operating managers and top executives in Thai manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper used an expanded case method that combined...

It is curious to find out how chief executive officers (CEOs) think of the Internet and e‐business. Through an analysis of the homepages of CEOs of the Fortune e‐50 companies, we attempted to evaluate the information value of the Websites. The analysis indicates that only a handful of CEOs...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the current open innovation practices in the public sector of leading countries. Design/methodology/approach – Using a framework based on the role of the government in open innovation, this study analyses a profile of early open innovation...