Biocompatible and hard coated surface of 316L steel can be synthesized using the carbon nanotubes (CNT) suspended-EDM process. This research focuses on the influence of CNT on the treated 316L steel properties for the biomedical application and develops a relationship between the process...

We propose two alternative mathematical modeling approaches for the problem of finding a preemptive schedule that minimizes the total cost of tardiness for a set of jobs on a single processor under variable workload requirements. The first model follows from the conventional scheduling approach...

Consumers may need help using an inherently complex or information-intensive product after purchase. This paper studies the incentive for a manufacturer or a retailer to invest in pre-sales service effort that would reduce the consumer's likelihood of seeking after-sales support. Because...

We inspect thoroughly the literature in social loafing and group development. We address the connection of group development to social loafing and distinguish perceived social loafing from actual social loafing. By making such distinction, we clarify the goal of establishing a connection between...

Despite the numerous research addressing the relationship between job stress, burnout, and social support, seldom do we find a study that explores the mechanisms leading to this relationship from a causality perspective. In addition, previous research did not say too much on whether the...

Increasing concerns regarding environment and sustainability drive and the increasing intensity of competition forced the companies to find ways of reducing cost and enhance their images. So, it has become increasingly important for companies to balance economic and environmental performance....

Green innovation has been adopted widely by companies as a strategic tool to deal with the increasing pressure of environmental concerns as well as sustainability. Extra resources are required to reduce the uncertainties and risks involved in green innovation to improve innovation performance....

In this paper, we study pricing mechanisms’ performance and their effects on the participants in the data industry. We obtain analytical solutions in three pricing mechanisms, including the decentralized and centralized pricing, Nash Bargaining pricing, and revenue sharing mechanism. Our first...

We extend the social loafing literature by investigating the role of group development process on perceptions of social loafing within groups. Building on extant literature, we contend that group members association with the group development stages can help in predicting their perceptions of...

The intent of this research is to present a model that investigates the relationship of the Leadership style against the Lean Supply Chain Culture and its impact in Supply Chain Integration as measured by Company Performance and Customer Service effectiveness