... analysis Manufacturing industries Developing countries In recent years, industries have been impacted extraordinarily with the assimilation of the cyber-physical systems (CPS) and internet of things (IoT) (Wollschlaeger et al., 2017). The idea of “Industry 4.0” was offered...

... of developing countries. It also devises strategies to avoid critical barriers in implementation and exploit opportunities for a better overall environmental performance of the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach This research relies upon an extensive literature review; data are collected...

...Timothy O. Olawumi; Daniel W.M. Chan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore building information modeling (BIM) implementation and practices in developed economies by developing a benchmarking model that will enhance BIM adoption and implementation in developing countries. Design...

... as moderate and 19 risk factors are located in the red zone that are regarded as critical. Practical implications The identification of specific critical risk factors in each PPP project phase will provide a benchmark in developing risk management programs in developing countries. Originality/value...

... detail Oke et al. (2009) Primary criteria for choosing suppliers in developing countries 1. A developing country is chosen 2. Supplier within the chosen country is selected 1. Based on cost, physical and cultural proximity 2. Based on quality and reliability Pazirandeh (2011...

... of PPP projects through empirical studies by the research community received scant attention. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the factors causing delays in PPP projects from reaching financial close in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted...

... be contacted at: sita.venkat@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 E‐government Balanced scorecard Performance management systems Jordan Developing countries E‐government performance evaluation Performance measurement system In this paper, we define performance measurement...

... at generating a cycle of continuous improvement. In this sense, a survey‐based research was conducted in a developing country from which the aim of this paper is to identify and analyse the tools and techniques used in the stages of the DMAIC. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents parts...

... at: mukul_kuls@yahoo.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 India Developing countries Waste management Waste disposal Benchmarking Efficiencies Municipal solid waste management services Stochastic frontier analysis Solid waste management is an essential and obligatory function...

...Angappa Gunasekaran; Goran D. Putnik; Mohammed Saad; Bhaskar Patel Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relevance of the concept of supply chain performance in developing countries. The research also attempts to identify performance measure sets for supply chain performance...

..., as a developing country with an economy in transition, started to invest in building its communication and information technology infrastructure since 1985 as a vital tool for development. This paper describes the emergence of e‐commerce in Egypt with a focus on the challenges faced that relate to a number...

... (1999) stated that standards focus on the benefits of improving competitiveness and protecting the consumers. This paper is an attempt to remedy the scarcity of the empirical studies concerning standards evaluation and the lack of related studies in developing countries. It also aims to provide...

... Table I). Competition Developing countries Manufacturing Process innovation Small to medium‐sized enterprises Turkey A key concern of manufacturing strategy centres on the evolving relationship between what are termed by many writers as “competitive priorities”. Generally...

... quality practices in India with industrialized nations such as Japan, USA, Germany and Canada. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Customer satisfaction Developing countries India International standards Manufacturing industry Product quality Quality management Surveys Training Several...