Purpose: Once operational benefits of Six Sigma are well recognized in literature, this research advances the strategic advantages of this initiative. Thus, this paper analyses how dynamic capabilities (DCs) mediates the relationship between Six Sigma implementation and organizational...

Purpose: In this paper, we adopt the dynamic capabilities view as a theoretical framework to empirically investigate the relationships among human resource (HR)-related quality management (QM) practices, new product development (NPD) as a specific dynamic capability, learning orientation,...

Purpose: This study seeks to explain the outcomes and role of dynamic capabilities (DCs). To explain the outcomes, we study the relationship between new product development (NPD) (an example of DCs) and metaflexibility. To explain the role of DCs, we study how human resources and operating...

Purpose: This study analyses the existing literature on continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and dynamic capabilities (DCs) development to answer the question whether CI initiatives foster development of DCs in organizations.Design/methodology/approach: We performed a systematic literature...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain the outcomes and role of dynamic capabilities (DCs). To explain the outcomes, the authors study the relationship between new product development (NPD) (an example of DCs) and metaflexibility. To explain the role of DCs, the authors study how...