... barriers. Although Lean is widely promoted, evidence on the sustained application of Lean in SMEs across diverse contexts remains limited. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review, following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, synthesized 123 empirical studies (2015–2025) and developed the SME Lean...

... for structured, data-driven approaches to reduce harm and variation in care. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of 26 peer-reviewed intervention studies published between 2015 and 2025 was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The Quality Improvement Minimum Quality Criteria Set tool was used...

... 4.0 (I 4.0), Operation Excellence ( OPEX ) and Service Resilience ( SR ). A systematic review-based social network-based review (SNA-BR) examines how integrating LSS and I4.0 with OPEX impacts service organizations’ resilience in tourism and hospitality service organizations in three African...

... 13 09 2023 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Healthcare Operational excellence Industry 4.0 Systematic review Supply chain management is a crucial aspect of any business. The ability to successfully manage...

... a concerted attempt to create a quality improvement maturity model (QIMM) derived from holistic principles underlying the successful implementation of system-wide QI programmes. Design/methodology/approach A hybrid methodology involving a systematic review (Phase 1) of over 270 empirical research articles...