Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study, analyze and implement continuous
improvement (CI) techniques in an interior design case company, which faces challenges in …

This study aims to investigate the barriers that exist when implementing continuous
improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma (LSS), within the Irish Pharma …

Purpose The literature is reviewed to examine how 'improvement capability'is
conceptualized and assessed and to identify future areas for research. Data sources An …

The manufacturing industry faces the challenge of small and diversified customer orders. To
meet this challenge, strong internal production capabilities are required. A lean …

This study explores ways to empower organisations to continuously improve their
information security management (ISM). Drawing upon the dynamic capabilities approach …

Most continuous improvement (CI) initiatives fail, and most proposals discovering critical
success factors of CI focus on the organisational level. There is little empirical evidence …

Manufacturing activities are increasing globally amidst various environmental challenges.
Complying with new regulations and pressure from stakeholders are compelling industries …

Most continuous improvement (CI) projects fail due to poorly developed hard/soft enablers.
Previous studies have considered these enablers mainly at the organizational level …

Purpose This research examines the effects of the context on the relationship between work
design, learning mechanism and total quality management (TQM). The exploratory study …

Purpose This paper establishes a comprehensive basis for understanding the roles and
competences of mid-level management and their influence on the effectiveness of …