In this era of technology advancement and industrial modernization, the concepts introduced by the German promised a great benefits and widely unexplored opportunities for application in industries. Industry 4.0 concept is one of the... more
In this era of technology advancement and industrial modernization, the concepts introduced by the German promised a great benefits and widely unexplored opportunities for application in industries. Industry 4.0 concept is one of the heavily discussed topics for academic researcher and practitioners. In this era of consumerism, manufacturing industries are required to manufactured products and services of the highest quality in order to retain competitiveness in the consumers market. The concepts of Smart Factory, Cyber-Physical System as well as Internet of Things and Services offers very capable opportunities and also downside challenges for quality management in manufacturing sectors. Thus, this paper present and discussed the opportunities and challenges in implementation of Industry 4.0 for quality management which triggered by a practical insight of an electronic production and service company in Austria. The findings of the recent study challenges are formed by the three key ...
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Risk management is a concept which is increasingly becoming exceptional in a number of organizations. Several companies regularly set up a risk assessment procedure for performance improvement and profit maximization. In the construction... more
Risk management is a concept which is increasingly becoming exceptional in a number of organizations. Several companies regularly set up a risk assessment procedure for performance improvement and profit maximization. In the construction industry, projects are enormously complex in nature and often involves significant budgets, and therefore reducing risks associated with project development should be key for every project manager. In this paper, risks associated with external sources have been identified and investigated in a case study. The analysis of the risks has been presented using risk priority number (RPN) to determine the failure modes in projects. From the results, the top risks included availability of labors, lack of technical know-how , use of old methodologies, inefficient dissemination of information, changes in government regulations, unrealistic contract time frame, licensing, permit, documents approvals, change of government department heads, bribery and corruptio...
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Projects have been considered as temporary based production systems which need to be designed, produced and delivered within a specified time. It has been asserted by a number of researchers that fast, complex and uncertain projects... more
Projects have been considered as temporary based production systems which need to be designed, produced and delivered within a specified time. It has been asserted by a number of researchers that fast, complex and uncertain projects cannot be managed through the conventional ways and that fast track projects with long, complicated supply chains involving many players and subject to multiple, extensive process design changes have complex flow management that have failed miserably. The conceptual models of construction management and the tools it utilizes (work breakdown structure, critical path method, and earned value management) have been criticized to be deficient in handling the present unique challenges of projects. As a result, the industry is characterized by a number of wastes including: overproduction, lead time, transportation, inappropriate processing, inventories, unnecessary movements, rework and making do wastes. There is therefore the need for practical and robust mode...
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Background: Digital and smart supply chains are reforming the food chain to help eliminate waste, improve food safety, and reduce the possibility of a global food catastrophe. The globe currently faces numerous food-related issues,... more
Background: Digital and smart supply chains are reforming the food chain to help eliminate waste, improve food safety, and reduce the possibility of a global food catastrophe. The globe currently faces numerous food-related issues, ranging from a lack of biodiversity to excessive waste, and from ill health caused by excessive consumption to widespread food insecurity. It is time to look back at how technology has tackled food supply-chain challenges related to quality, safety, and sustainability over the last decade. Moreover, continuous transformations of the food supply chain into a more sustainable business model with utmost resilience is the need of the hour due to COVID-19 disruptions. Method: This study aimed to systematize literature (2010–2021) in the described context and propose a future research direction, with the assistance of a systematic review and bibliometric analysis on the research agenda proposed above. Results: The findings reveal that technological Industry 4.0...
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Article history: Received 28 January 2015 Accepted 25 February 2015 Available online 6 March 2015
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In this paper, an Intuitionistic Fuzzy TOPSIS model which is based on a score function is proposed for detecting the root cause of failure in an Offshore Boat engine, using groups of expert’s opinions. The study which has provided an... more
In this paper, an Intuitionistic Fuzzy TOPSIS model which is based on a score function is proposed for detecting the root cause of failure in an Offshore Boat engine, using groups of expert’s opinions. The study which has provided an alternative approach for failure mode identification and analysis in machines, addresses the machine component interaction failures which is a limitation in existing methods. The results from the study show that although early detection of failures in engines is quite difficult to identify due to the dependency of their systems from each other. However, with the Intuitionistic Fuzzy TOPSIS model which is based on an improved score function such faults/failures are easily detected using expert’s based opinions.
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This paper is objective to examine the barrier of ISO28000 implementation. As more and more supply chain process faced disruption and delay due to accident, importance of supply chain security management attract the concern from top... more
This paper is objective to examine the barrier of ISO28000 implementation. As more and more supply chain process faced disruption and delay due to accident, importance of supply chain security management attract the concern from top management of organization. ISO 28000 is a standard that released in 2007 which specify requirement for security management system for the supply chain. However, there are still many organization didn’t apply for this standard. Therefore, past research results about barrier for related ISO standards are reviewed to assist determine the barrier of ISO 28000 implementation. After evaluate the possible barrier, 16 barriers for ISO28000 implementation is identified and explained.
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The global vaccination program provides hope for ending the present worldwide pandemic. Due to the current pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines must be delivered and administered to communities once supplies are available. However, there are... more
The global vaccination program provides hope for ending the present worldwide pandemic. Due to the current pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines must be delivered and administered to communities once supplies are available. However, there are significant challenges in the sourcing, allocation, distribution, and uptake of vaccinations. A successful vaccination program would necessitate adequate risk management across the vaccination supply chain. This article has collected the predictable risks of the COVID-19 vaccines considered within the vaccine delivery system framework. The risks are presented based on relevant literature. Hence, this work’s framework is expected to contribute to better risk management of vaccination programs and similar future projects.
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In this study, a procedure to overcome analytical hierarchical process (AHP) limitations was developed and tested, and a tool created via pairwise comparison chart and weighted sum method hybridization was introduced. In addition, a... more
In this study, a procedure to overcome analytical hierarchical process (AHP) limitations was developed and tested, and a tool created via pairwise comparison chart and weighted sum method hybridization was introduced. In addition, a multicriteria decisionmaking software was selected to validate the constructed hybrid decision-making tool. The software was formulated based on an established decision-making technique. Data for the comparison analysis were obtained from an ongoing research, and output from the comparison analysis provided evidence for the accuracy of the constructed tool. The proposed hybridized method aligned with AHP reasoning but demonstrated a faster process; hence, it was called 'expedited AHP'.
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At present, effective antivirals against the coronavirus infection disease 2019 (COVID-19) do not seem to be available, and hence medical practitioners and governments are vying for any useful information on the treatment and management... more
At present, effective antivirals against the coronavirus infection disease 2019 (COVID-19) do not seem to be available, and hence medical practitioners and governments are vying for any useful information on the treatment and management of this outbreak. Research journals have played their part by promotingCOVID-19 research to ensure that the stakeholders have immediate access to adequate information.
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This is a short letter on how the peer review process of many journals is being abused by some sham authors. While it would be difficult for the journals to identify and eliminate manuscripts that are not submitted with a sincere... more
This is a short letter on how the peer review process of many journals is being abused by some sham authors. While it would be difficult for the journals to identify and eliminate manuscripts that are not submitted with a sincere intention to publish, the universities and learning institutions should develop code of ethics to prevent their staff from abusing the journal review process. Imposing submission fee would also act as a deterrent against unscrupulous submissions.
A vital pillar of today’s society is the creation of places that bring together the finest minds of the society with intent to sustain knowledge and disseminate it to the coming generations as well as other members of society, and to... more
A vital pillar of today’s society is the creation of places that bring together the finest minds of the society with intent to sustain knowledge and disseminate it to the coming generations as well as other members of society, and to nurture fresh knowledge on a global level and/or in a particular framework of time, place, and circumstance. The relationship between obtaining new knowledge (research) and distributing it (knowledge and education transmission) is extensively endorsed. Comprehensively speaking, this relationship forms the basis of the university.
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This note is a short review of a study by E. Rezamand and S. Sorooshian, in airline consumer’s behavior, which tries to cover two areas of knowledge, electronic ticketing from information technology studies and consumer behavior from... more
This note is a short review of a study by E. Rezamand and S. Sorooshian, in airline consumer’s behavior, which tries to cover two areas of knowledge, electronic ticketing from information technology studies and consumer behavior from management studies. The paper starts with a short background and research problem statement, and then continues with research questions and objectives of the study. Finally, six variables is introduced as the research findings; which according to the gathered date, these variables have the greatest contribution to explaining the airline consumer’s behavior.
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia keep failing year to year due to economic fluctuation and challenges. This affects the industry and economy growth of Malaysia. This research was conducted to identify criteria of... more
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia keep failing year to year due to economic fluctuation and challenges. This affects the industry and economy growth of Malaysia. This research was conducted to identify criteria of performance prediction model that can predict success or failure risk of SMEs and to develop the predictive model, based on logit regression method, for SMEs of Malaysia. Developing a model of logit regression is by using the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard approach. The four perspectives are independent variables, including the success and failure of SMEs as the dependent variable. The variables would help in developing the model through Statistical Package for the Social Science. data software to gain the binomial regression results. The modeled result is based on the probability of the SME success and bankruptcy risk, useful for policy makers.
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Automotive industry in Malaysia provides vital contributions to Malaysian economy. To remain competitive in a globalised business environment, business players will have to ensure continuous improvement are being implemented as part of... more
Automotive industry in Malaysia provides vital contributions to Malaysian economy. To remain competitive in a globalised business environment, business players will have to ensure continuous improvement are being implemented as part of their business strategy. One of the tools for continuous improvement which has been accepted globally is kaizen. This paper provides some evidence from a larger study on kaizen implementation among automotive companies in Malaysia. It specifically attempts to understand the perceptions of kaizen champions and their role in kaizen implementation. Fifteen participants of semi-structured interviews conducted among automotive manufacturers and their suppliers in the Klang Valley and Pekan, Pahang areas invovled in the study. The data which was recorded during the interview was then transcribed and coded according to the relevant themes. The findings suggest that the role of kaizen champion is important to ensure successful kaizen implementation in organiz...
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Facility layout is an important component of a manufacturer's operations especially in terms of maximizing the effectiveness of the production process. The key of good facility layout is the integration of the needs of people,... more
Facility layout is an important component of a manufacturer's operations especially in terms of maximizing the effectiveness of the production process. The key of good facility layout is the integration of the needs of people, materials and machinery in such a way that it does create a single well-functioning system. An effective layout can help an organization achieve a strategy that supports differentiation, low cost or response while wrong layout planning will lead to lack of space in key areas, poor placement of key activities, excessive material handling and increased operating costs. In this case study, ARENA software has been used to simulate the production time requires in completing the assembly process. Several options from relayout activities have been tested in order to find the best outcomes that can optimize the output, since the existing layout creates lots of wastes. The result shows the productivity increase from 68.2% to 81.5% and production efficiency also ris...
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The modern business environment is operating in a highly turbulent time. Demand for operational activities to achieve effectiveness and efficiency, the environment has increased the need for organizational accountability both in private... more
The modern business environment is operating in a highly turbulent time. Demand for operational activities to achieve effectiveness and efficiency, the environment has increased the need for organizational accountability both in private and public sectors. Meanwhile, one noteworthy gap in the management of projects is considering projects as systems existing in isolation from its surrounding environment. From an examination of the deficiencies in such an approach and how to avoid them, an understanding of the concept of the environment is very imperative. Besides, while many variables are said to cause process and system delays in construction projects, most have been conceptualized to assess aspects of project delays. However, most of these variables for assessing project delays still need improvement. This paper presents the concept of project environment, and proposes a comprehensive framework for evaluating delay sources in the external environment of construction projects throu...
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This article is in the form of a short tutorial discussion, presenting the logistic (logit) regression mathematical method. Logistic regression as one of the most popular modeling approach used in the research and decision makings, has... more
This article is in the form of a short tutorial discussion, presenting the logistic (logit) regression mathematical method. Logistic regression as one of the most popular modeling approach used in the research and decision makings, has its own specialty than other common linear regression method whereby the response variable is discrete and form of S-shaped. The paper starts with the short review of logistic regression method, formulation of the method and finally, authors’ conclusion is the last section of this paper. Copyright © 2016 Penerbit Akademia Baru All rights reserved.
In this article, we studied on business performance after the implementation of total quality management (TQM) and ISO 9000. Researchers claimed that ISO certification will improve business performance and outcomes. They also believe that... more
In this article, we studied on business performance after the implementation of total quality management (TQM) and ISO 9000. Researchers claimed that ISO certification will improve business performance and outcomes. They also believe that ISO 9000 will be necessary to stay in business in the future. Motives of organization toward ISO 9000 are very important. Benefits and difficulties faced during the implementation of TQM and ISO 9000 will be discussing in further. This paper states that quality management system proposed by ISO 9000 is a necessary foundation for other quality methods.
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Slow learner has been a real challenge for the teacher, especially in the early ages of schooling. This study empirically investigated the impact of instructional strategies adopted by teachers and lecturers at school and college level.... more
Slow learner has been a real challenge for the teacher, especially in the early ages of schooling. This study empirically investigated the impact of instructional strategies adopted by teachers and lecturers at school and college level. Data was collected in a survey was conducted from the teachers and professors in teacher training workshop on the topic of dealing with a slow learner. Results show positive impacts of the teacher supporting instructional strategies including easy use of language, relation development with slow learner, using flexible teaching methodologies, activity based and peer based learning.
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Small and Medium Enterprise play a significant role in many economies. Especially the performance of SME appeared as restructurings in many countries were implemented. This was not an exception in Malaysia. The main aim of this article is... more
Small and Medium Enterprise play a significant role in many economies. Especially the performance of SME appeared as restructurings in many countries were implemented. This was not an exception in Malaysia. The main aim of this article is to investigate the most appropriate criteria for use in the PMS for Malaysian SME and to analyze how the Performance Measurement System (PMS) in Malaysian SME should be constructed when integrating various criteria from the past literature. The criteria of SME based on Malaysia background also will be considered in designing PMS. The necessary modification of criteria is need due to different country background. To achieve the aim the systematic literature analysis from 20 PMS model is used. The criteria they used for each model are different, and it could be not suitable with Malaysian SME, moreover even SME’s meaning also is different each countries due to several demographics factors and characteristics, and research in PMS based on Malaysia SME...
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Although the construction industry is one of the important components of the nation’s economic development, nevertheless, a nation can only fully benefited from the construction activities if it has an efficient and effective construction... more
Although the construction industry is one of the important components of the nation’s economic development, nevertheless, a nation can only fully benefited from the construction activities if it has an efficient and effective construction industry. Against the traditional conceptions of success in the construction industry, this paper attempts to explore the factors that influence the success of the construction enterprise from the viewpoint of an entrepreneurship perspective. In this regard, the importance factors to the construction enterprise success were determined based on the entrepreneurship literature and experts’ opinions, and categorized into four dimension and eighteen factors. Then, the Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) technique was applied to explore the causal relationships among the factors. The results revealed that three factors were of great importance to the success of the construction enterprise, namely ‘Business and Management Competenci...
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Globalization has caused many organizations to adapt themselves to the ever-changing business environment in order to sustain in this competitive market condition. Malaysian automotive part suppliers SMEs are also affected by the... more
Globalization has caused many organizations to adapt themselves to the ever-changing business environment in order to sustain in this competitive market condition. Malaysian automotive part suppliers SMEs are also affected by the globalization. To remain competitive in this challenging business environments, the SMEs need to ensure continuous improvement are being implemented as part of their business strategy. This paper presents findings from a larger study on Kaizen implementation among automotive part supplier SMEs in Malaysia. Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with four automotive part supplier SMEs located in Selangor and Pahang. The data during the interview were recorded, transcribed and coded before being divided according to relevant themes. Top management commitment, training, kaizen champion, supportive organization culture, communication, recognition and reward and employee empowerment are found to be among the determinants for successful continuous improve...
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Researchers and practitioners suggest acquisition of socio-emotional intelligence skills and competencies for the teacher in the age of stresses, individualism, and materialisms; to improve teacher’s effectiveness and performance and to... more
Researchers and practitioners suggest acquisition of socio-emotional intelligence skills and competencies for the teacher in the age of stresses, individualism, and materialisms; to improve teacher’s effectiveness and performance and to raise a socially and emotionally intelligent child. The study contains an investigation of the impact of socio-emotional intelligence training on teacher performance and productivity. Results indicate that socio-emotional intelligence has a positive correlation with teacher performance. Results show positive impacts of Socio-emotional intelligence training on teachers’ performance and productivity. Data were analyzed for gender and qualification variable using SPSS, Cronbach Alpha was calculated, and descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Researchers and practitioners suggest acquisition of socio-emotional intelligence skills and competencies for the teacher in the age of stresses, individualism, and materialisms; to improve teacher’s ef...
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Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is among the most popular methods of decision-makings. This article contains the tutorial document composed of a short discussion on AHP presented at the International conference on “Proceedings of... more
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is among the most popular methods of decision-makings. This article contains the tutorial document composed of a short discussion on AHP presented at the International conference on “Proceedings of Engineering Technology International Conference”. The conference would be held at Bali, Indonesia during August 10-11, 2015. The paper starts with the short review of Multi-criteria Decision Making and AHP. Then it discusses about the techniques and formulae that are used in the AHP decision-making method. Lastly, this paper recommends AHP to future researchers and professionals with highlights of the reasons to use the methodology process when engaged in complex decision-making problems.
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This paper identifies the potential barriers that can affect effective collaboration between industry and public universities of Malaysia. Intense global competition has created new requirements to the industry: constant new technological... more
This paper identifies the potential barriers that can affect effective collaboration between industry and public universities of Malaysia. Intense global competition has created new requirements to the industry: constant new technological breakthrough, rapid deployment of new technological solutions and shorter product life-cycle. Thus, both the industry and the university need to look into possibilities of sharing knowledge-based capital, technological facilities and access to new scientific development and innovation. Data for this study was obtained through interviews with top management of companies which have experience in collaboration with Malaysian public universities. Later, the data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Among the barriers identified were products are not market driven, bureaucracy, insufficient experience on applied research, lack of proper standard operating procedures, unattractive reward system, lack of information on potential collaboration opportuniti...
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This paper explicitly clarifies an employee’s goal to voluntarily stay in his/her current employment. A large volume of research has concentrated on corporate environments on the causes of workforce turnover. Nevertheless, little was done... more
This paper explicitly clarifies an employee’s goal to voluntarily stay in his/her current employment. A large volume of research has concentrated on corporate environments on the causes of workforce turnover. Nevertheless, little was done to investigate workers’ desire to remain, which was the essential parameter in determining their stay in the construction sector. Therefore, this research was undertaken to explore the relationship between job embeddedness (off-the-job and on-the-job and the intent of staying in Malaysian construction companies with the mediating impact of continuance commitment. For the analysis, a simple random under probability sampling technique was used. Of the overall 280 samples surveyed, 243 responded and used it in the report, 86.8% of the response rate. A structural equation modeling approach was used to analyze the direct and indirect relationships as drawn by the hypotheses. This research showed that the component of the off-the-job, on-the-job embedded...
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This research aimed at investigating the barriers that influence implementation of security standards and security management systems in industry. For this purpose, a list of barriers was established from analysing journal articles and... more
This research aimed at investigating the barriers that influence implementation of security standards and security management systems in industry. For this purpose, a list of barriers was established from analysing journal articles and books, using narrative literature review. The journal articles and books investigated other ISO standards due to the lack of literature on security standards, ISO28000. A list of 17 barriers was identified. Since there is no list of barriers of implementing security standards and security management systems to be found in the literature, the established list fills a gap in research. The findings of the study can be used in future research to investigate ways to lift the industries by reducing the barriers to, and highlighting the importance of, security standard certification.
This paper is in the form of discussion on the recent trend of construction projects delays, addressing the need for collaborative efforts among project parties and bolstering the use of robust techniques to handle the challenges... more
This paper is in the form of discussion on the recent trend of construction projects delays, addressing the need for collaborative efforts among project parties and bolstering the use of robust techniques to handle the challenges confronting the industry. The paper begins with a review of delays in construction projects, trending methodologies and techniques, and highlights the potential for applying the strategies: Building Information Modeling (BIM); Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM); Production/Lean Techniques; Skill Development and Training; and Concurrent Supply Network (CSN). Extensive use of these approaches in many countries has proven its efficiency in construction project development process’ improvement and the overall performance of the building industry.
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Supply chain security is one of the components of an industry’s strategy to protect their chain from any risk that can damage their supply chain. ISO 28000 is a standard which specify requirement for security management system for the... more
Supply chain security is one of the components of an industry’s strategy to protect their chain from any risk that can damage their supply chain. ISO 28000 is a standard which specify requirement for security management system for the supply chain. However, there are still many organizations didn’t apply for this standard. Still many mining industries are doubtful about the effectiveness of ISO 28000. This paper objective to examine the pushes and pulls of ISO 28000 implementation for Pahang mining industry. From literature, potential pushes and pulls are identified, then the researchers undergo interview session with experts in mining industry from Pahang of Malaysia. Based on the interview result, this study introduces a list of pushes and pulls to the supply chain security standard. This contributes to implementation of ISO 28000 in mining industry of Malaysia, specifically Pahang. In the industry, the result of this study is beneficial for supply chain managers and policy-ma...
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This letter tries to enhance the presented information in the Unworthy peer review process and publishing method,1 which has been recently published by this journal.
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Background: As the Internet of Things (IoT) has become more prevalent in recent years, digital twins have attracted a lot of attention. A digital twin is a virtual representation that replicates a physical object or process over a period... more
Background: As the Internet of Things (IoT) has become more prevalent in recent years, digital twins have attracted a lot of attention. A digital twin is a virtual representation that replicates a physical object or process over a period of time. These tools directly assist in reducing the manufacturing and supply chain lead time to produce a lean, flexible, and smart production and supply chain setting. Recently, reinforced machine learning has been introduced in production and logistics systems to build prescriptive decision support platforms to create a combination of lean, smart, and agile production setup. Therefore, there is a need to cumulatively arrange and systematize the past research done in this area to get a better understanding of the current trend and future research directions from the perspective of Industry 4.0. Methods: Strict keyword selection, search strategy, and exclusion criteria were applied in the Scopus database (2010 to 2021) to systematize the literature...
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Determining the most relevant performance measures is the major challenges that organizations have to encounter for generating an effective performance measurement system (PMS). Selecting performance measures can be characterized as a... more
Determining the most relevant performance measures is the major challenges that organizations have to encounter for generating an effective performance measurement system (PMS). Selecting performance measures can be characterized as a multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) problems, as it involves a number of measures and mutual interdependencies. The objective of this paper is to bring up the list of performance measures that might be functional in developing the PMS. Based on the four main steps of systematic review of performance management and measurement literature concerning the model to evaluate the performance, the paper picks out an arrangement of performance measures that might be can be used in PMS development. The feasibility of the finding is authenticated because the literatures chosen in this study were theoretically established.The list of performance measures, that can be used as a managerial tool to control performance in any type of organization are provided. Us...
Production management is at the center of lean construction ( LC ) and keeps running from the project initiation through project handover to maintenance. Several powerful lean production techniques and tools have been developed over the... more
Production management is at the center of lean construction ( LC ) and keeps running from the project initiation through project handover to maintenance. Several powerful lean production techniques and tools have been developed over the past decade to manage construction projects. Some of these are procedural, some are c onceptual, and some are embedded in programming. Besides, w hile some of these tools are simple, complexities revolves around others, for instance, the last planner system (LPS) is considered complex. This different set of tools is very effective in the han ds of managers stimulated by the lean project conceptualizatio n and management. It has been indicated that Danish contractors had increased productivity by 20%, minimized project duration by 10%, expanded efficiency by 20%, and enhanced profitability 20% - 40% on projects where lean principles are adopted. However, no list would be conclusive and accurate for long because innovation is in progress and new techni...
Performance improvement is a formal approach to the analysis of service operations and systematic effort for improvement. System performance improvement is also an ongoing effort to make performance better which might be in industry. The... more
Performance improvement is a formal approach to the analysis of service operations and systematic effort for improvement. System performance improvement is also an ongoing effort to make performance better which might be in industry. The aim of this case is to improvement performance of the S.M Enterprise Company which the manager based on their good location, system effort and investments believes that their performance can be much higher than the current situation.
Significance of industrial development made many countries consider the formation and strengthening of small and medium industries of industrial fields, in form of cluster as regional industrial development strategy, and utilize it as... more
Significance of industrial development made many countries consider the formation and strengthening of small and medium industries of industrial fields, in form of cluster as regional industrial development strategy, and utilize it as employment strategy which is able to improve competition abilities of enterprises and so to enhance their export potentials. Above 90 percent of Iran industries are formed by small and medium enterprises, and based on identified properties of industrial clusters in different regions, cluster development is one of the appropriate and effective patterns for business expansion. Considering the importance of date production in Iran, can be said that development of date industrial cluster has a lot of positive impacts in economic, industrial, social and environmental fields. In this study, by using the technique of DEMATEL, 7 major effective criteria on operation of date industrial cluster including 4 operational features, and 3 sufficiency features were re...
This short note is an inquiry into the individual financial claims processing from a corporate ethics perspective. The authors discuss three issues that are likely to be encountered in corporate accounting. To overcome these issues the... more
This short note is an inquiry into the individual financial claims processing from a corporate ethics perspective. The authors discuss three issues that are likely to be encountered in corporate accounting. To overcome these issues the authors suggest that the companies need to consider the ethical merit in such claims.
After a long period of stagnancy, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has recently attracted renewed interest from applied researchers in Management modeling and engineering analysis. At the same seen, the software availability with... more
After a long period of stagnancy, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has recently attracted renewed interest from applied researchers in Management modeling and engineering analysis. At the same seen, the software availability with different alternatives to SEM packages has considerably increased. To guide scholars to have an informed choice and make a better decision, the existing software programs will be reviewed in this paper; their weaknesses and strengths will be identified. Thus, applied researchers should treat the SEM research objectives and their data with caution to the result of this comparison presents in this paper. Specifically we review details of SPSS addition SEM analysis, Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS), and compare it with other SEM programs such as EQS, HLM, Mplus, PLS graph, and LSREL. AMOS will be compared to software packages for Latent variable analysis/ modeling of covariance structure/Path analysis/ mediation analysis. To enrich the result of our comp...
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Automotive industry in Malaysia provides vital contributions to Malaysian economy. To remain competitive in a globalised business environment, business players will have to ensure continuous improvement are being implemented as part of... more
Automotive industry in Malaysia provides vital contributions to Malaysian economy. To remain competitive in a globalised business environment, business players will have to ensure continuous improvement are being implemented as part of their business strategy. This paper presents some of the findings from a larger study on Kaizen implementation among automotive manufacturers and their suppliers in Malaysia. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted among automotive manufacturers and their suppliers in the Klang Valley and Pekan, Pahang. The data which was recorded during the interview was then trancribed and coded before being divided according to relevant themes. Top management commitment, clear Kaizen objective and target, cross-functional effort, good Kaizen knowledge, effective Kaizen control system, the existence of a champion, supportive organizational culture, employee empowerment and role of relevant government agencies are found to be important in Kaizen implementat...
Regression modeling is an approach to modeling the relationship between endogenous and one or more explanatory exogenous variables. This paper reviews the bias of this modeling, as well as history, purpose, assumptions, and steps. Then... more
Regression modeling is an approach to modeling the relationship between endogenous and one or more explanatory exogenous variables. This paper reviews the bias of this modeling, as well as history, purpose, assumptions, and steps. Then the paper follows with Classification of regression analysis in to 8 classes. Specifically, linear and non linear regression is discussed by details. We end the paper with application of regression modeling. We find this paper as a statistical modeling guide for scholars.
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The purposes of this paper is to provides the foundations of the Delphi Method, discusses its strengths and weaknesses, gives the justifications for the selected methodology and literature review of past research, provides the guidelines... more
The purposes of this paper is to provides the foundations of the Delphi Method, discusses its strengths and weaknesses, gives the justifications for the selected methodology and literature review of past research, provides the guidelines for the stages followed to achieve consensus among experts that ensure validity of study, and discusses panel selection in the current study. This paper using extensive literature reviews to analyze published research on Delphi in social sciences study, explores the steps of Delphi method to achieve the consensus of experts, and its empirical applications. The Delphi method has proven as a popular judgement forecasting method in social sciences studies for identifying and prioritizing issues for managerial decision making, however it is lack of research in performance management using experts. Delphi method is the most suitable tool to be used to achieve the current objectives. In addition, the example of current study is used to demonstrate the pro...
3 Abstract: Currently, the strategy implementation is believed to be a dynamic activity within strategic management process. The main objective of this research is to examine the structural relationships between strategy implementation... more
3 Abstract: Currently, the strategy implementation is believed to be a dynamic activity within strategic management process. The main objective of this research is to examine the structural relationships between strategy implementation and performance within the small and medium manufacturing firms. In order to implement strategy effectively, it is crucial to consider several organizational issues. The literature indicates that, several researchers have identified three fundamental factors in Strategy Implementation: the structure, leadership style and resources. The current research particularly discusses the main drivers of strategy implementation, prevailing in the smaller industries. In this regard, empirical relationships are established relating strategy implementation and performance of the firm. We provide a structural equation model on the relationship among drivers of strategy implementation and organization performance and also sensitivity analysis on the drivers.