...Arnaud Eve; Anne Maurand-Valet; Yue Cai Hillon; Mark E. Hillon Purpose This article examines quality in the context of the Napoleonic model of higher education through the eyes of deans of French public universities. Design/methodology/approach To gather data for our research, we conducted...

...Sura Alayed; Sultan Alateeg Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of innovative work behavior (IWB) on organizational innovation, digital innovation and quality enhancement in manufacturing sector organizations in Saudi Arabia. It aims to understand how fostering innovative behaviors among...

...Ouafa Barakat; Taib Elassimi Purpose This study examines the relationship between Quality Management Maturity (QMM) and Cost of Quality (CoQ) management in the Moroccan agri-food sector. It aims to understand the current status of adopting and implementing CoQ management, explore key indicators...

...Valérie Molinéro-Demilly; Abdérafi Charki; Barbara Lyonnet; Jean-Michel Galharret; Christine Jeoffrion Purpose Over the past 20 years, more and more research organizations have chosen to integrate quality management into their strategic objectives, the principles and tools of which have long been...

...Abroon Qazi; M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi Purpose This study aims to explore the interrelationships among quality and safety metrics within the Global Food Security Index (GFSI). Its primary objective is to identify key indicators and their respective influences on food security outcomes, thereby enriching...

...Jiju Antony; Arshia Kaul; Shreeranga Bhat; Michael Sony; Vasundhara Kaul; Maryam Zulfiqar; Olivia McDermott Purpose This study aims to investigate the adoption of Quality 4.0 (Q4.0) and assess the critical failure factors (CFFs) for its implementation and how its failure is measured. Design...

... and resource efficiency, often seen as a technical challenge, has a premise role in green building projects. However, green buildings need to optimally meet the health, well-being and comfort requirements of their occupants and their environmental quality targets. In that context, perceived quality...

...Mohit Goswami; Yash Daultani; M. Ramkumar Purpose This paper analytically models and numerically investigates two operating levers, namely optimization of product price and optimization of product quality in the context of a manufacturer that sells the products directly in the marketplace...

...Rocco Palumbo; Alexander Douglas Purpose Although the debate about the interplay between quality management and organizational culture is long established, extant knowledge about their link is not consistent. This article attempts to fill such a gap by integrating current perspectives and insights...

...Janak Suthar; Jinil Persis; Ruchita Gupta Purpose Foundry produces cast metal components and parts for various industries and drives manufacturing excellence all over the world. Assuring quality of these components and parts is vital for the end product quality. The complexity in foundry...

...Noha M. Hassan; Ameera Hamdan; Farah Shahin; Rowaida Abdelmaksoud; Thurya Bitar Purpose To avoid the high cost of poor quality (COPQ), there is a constant need for minimizing the formation of defects during manufacturing through defect detection and process parameters optimization. This research...

... optimise product quality and process efficiency of complex systems. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, a design of experiments (DoE) method was used to improve the development of complex products and manufacturing processes in the industry of automotive audio components. To identify the optimal...

...Ashutosh Shankhdhar; Pawan Kumar Verma; Prateek Agrawal; Vishu Madaan; Charu Gupta Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore the brain–computer interface (BCI) as a methodology for generating awareness and increasing reliable use cases of the same so that an individual's quality of life can...

... AM centers to enhance flexibility and customer proximity. Although AM centers are characterized by similar equipment and working methods, their production mix and volumes may be variable. The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel methodology to (1) monitor the quality of the production...

... be contacted at: jiju.antony@ku.ac.ae 16 10 2021 22 11 2021 22 11 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Many organisations see the ISO 9000 series certification as a foundation to Total Quality Management (TQM...

...Janak Suthar; Jinil Persis; Ruchita Gupta Purpose Casting is one of the well-known manufacturing processes to make durable parts of goods and machinery. However, the quality of the casting parts depends on the proper choice of process variables related to properties of the materials used in making...

... compromising traditional outcomes of effectiveness (quality). Design/methodology/approach The research team tested the efficacy of a lean A3 framework to identify, remove waste and redesign a technology-dependent simulation laboratory course (CAD/CAM/IR Restorative Dentistry). Students were also sensitized...

...Nigel P. Grigg Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review demonstrating that quality and its management are increasingly definable as a balancing act between value, risk and cost throughout the value stream, from product/service design to production and delivery...

...K. Sumitha P.N. Kannan; Alaa Garad Purpose This study investigates the competencies required for quality management professionals to meet the needs of industry 4.0. The authors use a case study strategy at an electronics manufacturer in southern Malaysia, to adapt their role to be relevant...

... rather than on lowering operating costs or improving quality. Managers also expected certification to improve organization documentation. The decision to abandon certification had to do with lack of time for improvement efforts and questionable cost-benefit that could lead to higher prices. Certification...