Covers -- Editorial advisory board -- Guest editorial -- Implementing Lean Six Sigma into curriculum design and delivery - a case study in higher education -- Applying lean thinking in an educational institute - an action research -- Academic leadership - specialor simple -- Lean Six Sigma...

This ebook presents a snap shot of where we are with respect to the practice of lean. It presents seven papers, i.e. five standard and two reflective practice papers, which cover a diverse terrain. The ebook covers traditional topics such as lean manufacturing and shows, that in some parts of...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine issues of government policy in creating an infrastructure that supports innovation and expertise. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to reflect on trends in global trade and the role played by governments in supporting such trade. Findings –...

As part of a shift in chemical production occurring across the globe, the UK chemicals industry is increasingly moving from commodity to speciality production. In the UK the industry's batch production methods are little changed from previous decades and the speciality chemicals industry faces...