Purpose: Culture is considered as one of the variables that influence the total quality management (TQM) adoption process. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between cultural dimensions and the strategy of the firms in TQM implementation. These relationships are the...

Purpose: The paper aims to investigate organizational variables and develop their relationship with horizontal strategy. The cultural dimensions and organization structure have been considered as organizational variables. The study also aims to shed light on the implementation horizontal...

Purpose: A well-designed supply chain performance measurement system, should account for not only the capabilities and performance attributes of the focal firm but also its supply chain partners. The purpose of this paper is to help design a system that strikes a balance between the strategic...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine leadership styles and their impact on TQM focus within Indian firms. Design/methodology/approach: The empirical data for this study were drawn from a survey of 111 firms in India to examine the validity and reliability of the independent...