International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management

2006 - 2025

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Volume 20, issue 4, 2017

The impact of soft TQM and hard TQM on innovation performance: the moderating effect of organisational culture pp. 429-461

Kanagi Kanapathy, Chiok Sook Bin, Suhaiza Zailani and Ali Haj Aghapour

Applying hybrid FMADM model for analysing SWOT strategies at the Iranian industrial engines manufacturing firm (a case study) pp. 462-487

Abdol Hamid Safaei Ghadikolaei, Zeinolabedin Akbarzadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi and Yaser Vahedi Geshniani

A benchmarking approach for enhancing agility in manufacturing environment pp. 488-512

Pavan Kumar Potdar, Srikanta Routroy and Astajyoti Behera

Impact of hard and soft TQM on supply chain performance: empirical investigation of pharmaceutical industry pp. 513-533

Sachin Modgil and Sanjay Sharma

Integration of lean manufacturing and quality management system through structural equation modelling pp. 534-556

Amjad Khalili, Md Yusof Ismail and A.N.M. Karim

Volume 20, issue 3, 2017

The effect of 5Q model on patient's satisfaction in military hospitals in Jordan pp. 273-290

Balqees Salem Ajarmah, Tareq Hashem and Rateb Jalil Swies

An empirical study of coordination practices in supply chain of Indian manufacturing firms pp. 291-315

Rajendra Kumar Shukla, Dixit Garg and Ashish Agarwal

Productivity measurement and improvement - an overview pp. 316-343

Bhagwan D. Gidwani and G.S. Dangayach

An application of artificial neural network and particle swarm optimisation technique for modelling and optimisation of centreless grinding process pp. 344-362

Prosun Mandal and Subhas Chandra Mondal

Improving logistics performance through investments and policy intervention: a causal loop model pp. 363-391

Amrita Jhawar, S.K. Garg and Shikha N. Khera

TRIZ and the Kano model: proposing an integrated approach for improving product quality according to customer needs pp. 392-404

Arash Shahin, Saeed Abedi, Mohammad Javad Ranjbar and Ahmad Kamali

Using structural equation modelling to test ISO 9000 motivation, depth of ISO implementation and performance of Iranian manufacturing organisations pp. 405-427

Changiz Valmohammadi and Mohsen Kalantari

Volume 20, issue 2, 2017

A business practice of sufficiency economy philosophy: a contribution to performance of new product pp. 139-153

Thammawich Siriphanupong and Tippakorn Rungkasiri

Demotivating factors influencing productivity in Jordanian residential construction projects pp. 154-168

Nadia J. Sweis, Rateb J. Sweis, Ghaith Kassab, Amr Elfar, Diana Athammneh and Ghaleb J. Sweis

An empirical study for finding factors that would optimise productivity and quality in IT business pp. 169-196

Sanjay Mohapatra

Using fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS in fuzzy QFD: a case study in ceramic and tile industry of Iran pp. 197-216

Ramezan Nemati Keshteli and Elahe Davoodvandi

A framework for implementing Six Sigma methodology to accredit university campus facilities in Kuwait pp. 217-237

Majid M. Aldaihani, Adel A. Alhussainan and Mohammad J. Terro

Quality enhancement through first pass yield using statistical process control pp. 238-253

Sukrut Nataraj and Mohammed Ismail

Productivity analysis - study of auto ancillary industries pp. 254-272

Sudheer Gopal Bhide and Pramod Shetty

Volume 20, issue 1, 2017

Product design development by integrating QFD approach with heuristics - AHP, ANN and fuzzy logics - a case study in miniature circuit breaker pp. 1-28

Gagan Preet Singh Hundal and Suman Kant

Global corrective action preventive action process and solution: insights at the Nokia Devices operation unit pp. 29-47

Anne-Maarit Majanoja, Linnéa Linko and Ville Leppänen

5S implementation methodologies: literature review and directions pp. 48-74

Jugraj Singh Randhawa and Inderpreet Singh Ahuja

Selection and comparison the most suitable strategy in the public and private banks with BSC approach pp. 75-98

Mohammad-Mehdi Parhizgar and Nahid Saravi-Moghadam

The value of group model building: a stakeholder perspective pp. 99-115

Anna Hulda Olafsdottir, Gunnar Stefansson and Helgi Thor Ingason

A simple and robust fuzzy-AHP-based Taguchi approach for multi-objective optimisation of welding process parameters pp. 116-137

Arindam Majumder

Volume 19, issue 4, 2016

Six Sigma implementation in a manufacturing unit - a case study pp. 409-422

Hemadri Chadalavada, D. Samuel Raj and M. Balasubramanian

Identifying and prioritising of KPIs based on BSC by multi-criteria decision making - the case of the Central Post Office of Isfahan pp. 423-445

Somaye Sharifi, Hadi Shirouyehzad and Ali Nasr Esfahani

Relationship among culture of excellence, organisational performance and knowledge sharing: proposed conceptual framework pp. 446-465

Ghasem Rezaei, Hamed Gholami, Awaluddin Bin Mohamed Shaharou, Muhamad Zameri Mat Saman, Norhayati Zakuan and Manoochehr Najmi

Developing an effective mathematical model for leadership styles selection by using fuzzy logic: a case on RIPI HR characteristics pp. 466-484

Nazanin Moradinasab, Rahman Soofifard and Gholam Reza Asili

Optimisation of labour productivity using work measurement techniques pp. 485-510

R. Jain, S. Gupta, M.L. Meena and G.S. Dangayach

A new model for optimising simultaneously projects selection and resource-constrained project scheduling problem pp. 511-525

Maliheh Ganji, Mehdi Alinaghian and Seyed Mojtaba Sajadi

Operational performance improvement by implementation of value stream mapping - a case study from Indian industry pp. 526-541

Rakesh Kumar and Vikas Kumar

Volume 19, issue 3, 2016

Correlation level among the observations for a pharmaceutical industry using X chart with economics pp. 277-300

D.R. Prajapati

Impact of manufacturing systems on quality management practices, competitive advantages, and operational performance pp. 301-318

DonHee Lee and Byeonghwa Park

Relationship between organisational culture, quality practices and performance: conceptual framework pp. 319-344

Vishal Singh Patyal and Maddulety Koilakuntla

Green design quality management in industrial chain using fuzzy decision tree and QFD pp. 345-365

Rui-Yang Chen

Production improvement techniques in process industries for adoption in mining: a comparative study pp. 366-386

Amol Lanke, Behzad Ghodrati and Jan Lundberg

Statistical process control: an approach for continuous quality improvement in automotive SMEs - Indian case study pp. 387-407

Jigar A. Doshi and Darshak A. Desai

Volume 19, issue 2, 2016

National culture, organisational culture, total quality management implementation, and performance: an empirical investigation pp. 139-159

R.Z. Abdul Aziz and Hiroshi Morita

One-sided cumulative sum control chart for monitoring shifts in the shape parameter of Pareto distribution pp. 160-167

Suleman Nasiru

Work-related empowerment among nurses: literature review pp. 168-186

Ghadeer Al-Dweik, Laila I. Al-Daken, Hana Abu-Snieneh and Muayyad M. Ahmad

Defining the variables for a dynamic model of quality management in the construction industry: results from stakeholder group model-building sessions pp. 187-208

Anna Hulda Olafsdottir, Helgi Thor Ingason and Gunnar Stefansson

Achieving quality by rapid inventory turnover in the supply chain pp. 209-241

Ignatius Odongo and Barin Nag

Development of response - dilution maps for super duplex stainless steel claddings deposited by FCAW pp. 242-257

B. Senthilkumar, T. Kannan and K.K. Arun

Total quality management practices and organisational performance in Jordanian courier services pp. 258-276

Rateb J. Sweis, Rawan A. Saleh, Rawan H. Al-Etayyem, Bara' T. Qasrawi and Ayat M. Al Mahmoud

Volume 19, issue 1, 2016

Use of quality management tools to analyse delivery exceptions in the motor carrier industry: a case study pp. 1-20

Ike C. Ehie and Debra L. Gilliland

Scope creep: implications on customer satisfaction index in software industry pp. 21-37

K. Lakshmi Madhuri, Jawahar J. Rao and Suma Vasudeva Murthy

Relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction: a study of Malaysian banking industry pp. 38-50

Lay Hong Tan, Boon Cheong Chew and Syaiful Rizal Hamid

Examining the role of inventory in business enterprises: is there a paradigm shift? pp. 51-73

Khaled Elsayed

The integration of maintenance plans and production scheduling for a degradable multi-state system: a literature review pp. 74-97

Ghita Ettaye, Abdellah El Barkany and Ahmed El Khalfi

A critical analysis of information technology and business process reengineering pp. 98-115

Hari Lal Bhaskar

Design of quality system documentation in hydrotiller production unit as improvement of quality management system in small and medium enterprise pp. 116-138

Nilda Tri Putri, Frastia Retha and Sha'ri Mohd Yusof