This study examines the relationship between bundles of lean practices and cumulative performance, as described by the sand cone model. Based on the literature, hypotheses relating lean bundles to cumulative performance are proposed. They are tested using a sample of 317 plants in three...

1. Introduction -- 2. Lean, Agile and Service-Oriented Performers: the Characteristics and Compatibility of Templates of Organizing -- 3. Lean Performers -- 4. Agile Performers -- Service-Oriented Performers -- 6. Performance Implications of the Fit between Lean and Agile: Organizational...

By analyzing the behavior and performance of trader types in the Taiwan futures market, we find that the foreign investors, futures dealers and security dealers are positive feedback traders, whereas individuals are contrarians. Evidence shows that the foreign investors and security dealers earn...

This study aims to present path the joint performance – how the build dynamic capabilities for public critical asset maintenance. The study examined this by finding out the Sand Cone model and Kano model content linkages to the 20 Finnish largest municipality’s Council’s Action Plans...

This paper proposes a framework that describes the boundary spanning supply chain management (SCM) initiatives taken by leading companies. Supported by existing literature and interviews with managers from large companies reflecting a cross section of businesses, the framework suggests four...