In-Space Operations and Services address applications such as maintenance/servicing of satellites (e.g. inspection, repair, life extension, upgrade), debris removal, logistic services in space (e.g. cargo, warehousing, relocation/transport of assets), assembly/disassembly of satellites/large...

Purpose - This article aims to map the expectations of manufacturing companies towards suppliers in terms of implementing improvement activities. The article poses two research questions: RQ1: What kind of improvement of activities do the surveyed producers expect from their suppliers? RQ2: Do...

Purpose: This paper explores the influence of ISO 9001:2015 certification on business performance in the packaging industry in South Africa. Additionally, the study proposes a comprehensive and sustainable quality management system (QMS) framework that harmonises with the stipulated requirements...

Scientific literature recognizes that Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and Circular Economy (CE) offer significant opportunities to improve operational performance and decrease the environmental impact. Wine supply chains represent a strategic asset for the world economy and an ideal...

This study investigates how an increase in the quality of business ventures, measured as their success probability, affects trust and return on investment (ROI) in situations where the investor-entrepreneur interaction is affected by moral hazard and asymmetric information. We model a repeated...

This research focuses on Chinese listed companies to explore the influence of green-oriented strategies and green innovation on corporate productivity. Using empirical data from 2011 to 2022, the study investigates the positive effects of executives' green perceptions on new quality productivity...

This research delves into the influence of adopting international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) on the financial reporting quality (FRQ) of Indian multinational corporations (MNCs). It also investigates the moderating impact of the internal control system (ICS) on the relationship...

Purpose: Decentralize standards to each process owner is an open issue. Centralized standards are a common situation which puts a big amount of chore tasks against continual improvement. The pipes and puddles framework was born to solve this problem.Design/methodology/approach: Pipes and puddles...

Purpose: This article seeks to develope framework of multistakeholder value transformation into an business process improvement plan in Higher Education Institutions (HEI).Design/methodology/approach: multistakeholder value and its importance weight are obtained through questionnaires and fuzzy...