... by exploring the perceived drivers and barriers intertwined in the implementation of supply chain 4.0 in the context of food and beverage industry. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative exploratory research was employed involving 20 semi-structured interviews with senior managers from the Australian food...

...Jafar Rezaei; Roland Ortt; Paul Trott Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine high-tech small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) supply chain partnerships. Partnerships are considered at the level of business function rather than the entire organisation. Second, the drivers of SMEs...

... the drivers of ICR among the companies listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE). Content analysis was applied to the annual reports of all companies listed on the KSE in 2013. A multiple regression analysis was employed to explore the ICR drivers. Despite the growing importance of ICR...

...Kuldip Singh Sangwan; Jaiprakash Bhamu; Dhwani Mehta Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a statistically reliable and valid model of lean manufacturing (LM) implementation drivers for the Indian ceramic industry through an empirical study. Design/methodology/approach...