... as alternative fuel to a cement plant. Design/methodology/approach This case study investigated all possible availability and performance losses that caused the shredder system’s OEE and various problem-solving techniques, such as root cause analysis and Pareto analysis, were used to find the root cause...

... facilitate the development of resilience and robustness as two dynamic capabilities. They can in turn positively influence firm performance and success during the disruptive conditions of COVID-19 era. The study aims to examine whether SCI as an enabler of resilience and robustness can improve firm...

... – facilities, inventory, transportation and sourcing. It further intends to explore whether the supply chain challenges faced by the SME sector in Oman impact their overall performance. Design/methodology/approach This study follows the quantitative technique of structural equation modeling to examine...

...Khakan Najaf; Abdul Rashid; Young Kyung Ko; Susela Devi K. Suppiah Purpose This study aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacts the maturity of all industrial sectors globally. This paper analyses the general patterns of managing maturity in terms of performance and risk...

...Haruna Isa Mohammad Purpose Outsourcing has become part of organizational strategy for achieving efficiency and effectiveness. This study aims to examine outsourcing and public universities’ performance in Nigeria, the mediating effect of trust. Design/methodology/approach The study used 353...

... in dynamic market scenario. Performance Benchmarking Supply chain Flexibility Graph theory matrix approach Flexibility index As business pressures intensify, supply chain managers should develop new capabilities, change interactions with customers and suppliers to improve firm performance...

.... Strategic sourcing is crucial for firms to obtain or sustain competitiveness in world marketplace. The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically how strategic sourcing and sourcing capability impact firm performance in the US textile and apparel industry. Design/methodology/approach Empirical...