... countries’ construction industry. Moreover, it examined to what extent the engineering firms in Jordan are implementing agile strategies in their operations and investigated the challenges that cause delays in adopting APM in the construction industry in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach To achieve...

... aims to explore the effective best practices, drivers and challenges to operational excellence in North African business. Design/methodology/approach To address the objectives of this study, a qualitative approach is adopted. A total of 13 experienced professionals holding leads initiatives within...

...Olugbenga Ayo Ojubanire; Mohamed Amine Marhraoui; Hicham Sebti; Sabrina Berbain Purpose This study aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of adopting Industry 4.0 technologies in Africa, specifically focusing on the automotive industries in Morocco and Nigeria. By comparing these two...

...Pramod Sanjay Mahajan; Rakesh Raut; Naoufel Cheikhrouhou; Vinay Surendra Yadav; Sudishna Ghoshal Purpose By incorporating I4.0 technologies, the agri-food supply chain (AFSC) can become leaner, faster, more robust and greener. However, many challenges must be overcome to fully realise I4.0...

... estate construction. The research is a case study investigating challenges and action plans faced by stakeholders (developers/consultants/contractors) in real estate construction in some major cities in Indonesia. This study aims to identify and prioritize on action plans related to real estate...

...Mohamed Alblooshi; Mohammad Shamsuzzaman; Michael Boon Chong Khoo; Abdur Rahim; Salah Haridy Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, present and categorise the main requirements, challenges and impacts of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) applications. Emphasis is given to the soft impacts of LSS...

... and 2008 (n=417). The scope of change under OD's perspective may be either “narrower” (i.e. a unit, division, function) or “broader” (the entire organization). United Kingdom Six Sigma Small to medium‐sized enterprises Change management Challenges Critical success factors Organizational...