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Critical incidents of outsourcing processes in pharmaceutical supply chain : a mixed-methods approach

Marinkovic, Valentina; Heine, Ina; Georgiev, Andrijana … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 13 (2020) 3, pp. 495-513

Purpose: In this paper, a practical framework is presented for the successful integration of buyers and contract organizations based on the Critical Incident Technique (CIT). Methodology: The initial pool of situations was developed inductively according to qualitative data provided by ten...

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Motivational factors for the adoption of ISO 9001 standards in Eastern Europe : the case of Bulgaria

Georgiev, Svetoslav; Georgiev, Emil - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 8 (2015) 3, pp. 1020-1050

/external motivations perspective, or the so-called dual model. Design/methodology/approach: This study is based on a mixed method research … least, this research asserts that enhanced company image and competitiveness has a stronger impact on the motivations for … ISO 9001 certification than customer and supplier pressure, which is in line with previous research works on developing …

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Plant maintenance management practices in automobile industries : a retrospective and literature review

Pophaley, Mahesh; Vyas, Ram Krishna - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 3 (2010) 3, pp. 512-541

Practices (PMMP) employed in Automobile Industries. There is a considerable amount of published research available concerning … plant maintenance during the last few decades. Similarly many research articles are available which focuses on various …. An examination of 55 pertinent research studies have shown that the publications can be grouped in two categories namely …

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Improving the registration process in a healthcare facility with lean principles

Nino, Valentina; Martinez, Kenneth J.; Gomez, Karina; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 14 (2021) 3, pp. 538-551

Purpose: Process improvement in service industries, like the registration process in a hospital, can be achieved with the application of lean principles. In this specific case, lean principles were essential to analyze and improve patient satisfaction in a hospital in Montana. The clinics...

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Implementation of Lean Six Sigma for production process optimization in a paper production company

Adeodu, Adefemi; Kanakana-Katumba, Mukondeleli Grace; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 14 (2021) 3, pp. 661-680

parameters considered. Research Limitation/ Implications: The study has demonstrated an application of lean six sigma in the case …

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Development of an operational excellence framework for organisational performance improvement in the Sudanese aviation industry

Mohamed Ibrahim Osman; Roslina Mohammad; Shari Mohd Yusof; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 14 (2021) 4, pp. 681-700

, specifically concerning the effective implementation of OE philosophy. Research limitations/implications: The findings of the sub …/value: The past research activities have relatively over-emphasised in the unilateral "result-driven" perspective of OE that …

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How to evaluate supply chain risks, including sustainable aspects? : a case study from the German industry

Medina-Serrano, Rubén; González-Ramírez, Reyes; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 14 (2021) 2, pp. 120-134

, the ISO 9001 and the use of an FMEA to analyze supply chain risks in a structured manner and to outline future research …

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Implementing total productive maintenance in a manufacturing small or medium-sized enterprise

Zhang Tian Xiang; Chin, Jeng Feng - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 14 (2021) 2, pp. 152-175

literature review provides the inputs to the model development. Action research is used to demonstrate and verify the … the implementation at critical equipment, in addition to cultivating experience and hence confidence among staff. Research … model in SMEs, without losing the essence of TPM. Being action research with the case study in a specific manufacturing …

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Measuring efficiency of lean six sigma project implementation using data envelopment analysis at Nasa

Meza, David; Jeong, Ki-Young - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 6 (2013) 2, pp. 401-422

Purpose: This study aims to review the implementation of the Lean Six Sigma project methodology in the Johnson Space Center (JSC) business environment of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with an objective of evaluating performance of individual projects and to develop...

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Determining service improvement priority in a zoological park

Sukwadi, Ronald; Yang, Ching-Chow - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 7 (2014) 1, pp. 1-20

Purpose: The objective of this research is to determine the service improvement priority based on tourist judgements … value-added improvement policies of the service. Research limitations/implications: The primary limitation in the scope its …, which has previously not been used. The study has hopefully opened up an area of research and methodology that could provide …

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