Different methodologies for the assessment of universities have been developed over the years using criteria such as research, teaching and social input, which have been an issue of controversy. University rankings have received a lot of criticism but are still very popular for a number of...

University rankings have been based on a number of criteria, the most important of which is research output and quality. Although there is a lot of discussion on the controversy that surrounds all ranking methods, university evaluations are perhaps even more popular these days with the global...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the motives for obtaining an ISO 9000-certified quality management system in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and whether such motives differ between large companies and SMEs. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a qualitative...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to respond to the increasing demands that education currently faces and develop a structured approach for the implementation of lean thinking (LT) in primary and secondary education (P&SE) and empirically validated it. Design/methodology/approach: An...