... Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Inventory management Manufacturing industry Small- and medium-sized enterprises Given the importance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to China's economic development, survival of SMEs has been one...

... sample. The paper is based on data collected from the Malaysian manufacturing industry – other economic sectors and Asian countries may offer different results. Practical implications The paper identifies the need for incorporating GHRM practices and culture at the workplace to encourage positive...

... with regard to Industry 4.0 application in manufacturing industry in India as the available literature shows that manufacturing sector is still doubtful about the implementation of Industry 4.0. Design/methodology/approach Seventeen enablers that can affect the adoption of Industry 4.0...

...Rahul Kumar; Kanwarpreet Singh; Sanjiv Kumar Jain Purpose The concept of agile manufacturing is becoming critically important to manufacturing industry due to rapid industrialization, fluctuating customer demand, and turbulent business environment. The aim of this study is to prioritize...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Organizational culture Environmental management control system Environmental performance Manufacturing industry Contingency theory The increasing practical interest in environmental management control systems (EMCSs) and their growth have...

... be used to frame time equations? How can MOST be used for the improvement of productivity? How can TDABC cost information be used? Design/methodology/approach Case study research was performed at a manufacturing industry. Data have been collected for overhead distribution. The overhead cost...

... of metaphors for organizations and then we deal with research that examines the cultural features of three manufacturing organizations with regard to metaphors. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Organizational symbols Metaphors Organizational culture Manufacturing industry Many studies...

... products and include utilities industries that convert raw materials into services – pharmaceuticals, plastics, paper, food, drink, glass, and utilities such as water, energy (gas, electricity, and coal), information, etc. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Manufacturing industry Internet Supply...

... that still remain in project management. Outlines some developments in computer‐based scheduling, management techniques, and the future significance of artificial intelligence. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Computer technology Management techniques Manufacturing industry Scheduling Time management...

..., but they will not work in the marketdriven manufacturing industry of today. This involves valuing people as an asset and a resource which is a good investment, rather than a cost. (2) Lean down on staff Most manufacturing operations are top heavy. Decentralisation is the technique of pushing the decision point down...

... in initial production, and the reduction of both decision and design times by drastic amounts. Concludes that the attribute of speed which makes CADCAM such an advance is what is required by US companies to stay alive. © MCB UP Limited 1990 CADCAM Industrial robots Manufacturing industry USA...

... used. Concludes that the constraints on the system has entailed building up groups of data which are capable of covering a wide range of work. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Assembly Manufacturing industry Medical professions Methods time measurement M T M APPLICATION IN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL...

... system, believing in particular that it discriminates against manufacturing industry which he thinks is the only true wealth producer. He does not suffer fools gladly, he is quick-tempered and he can be both easily frustrated and frustrating. His frustrations, he attempts to channel constructively and he...