Personalized medicine is considered to be one of the most significant innovations in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. It is attributed with the potential to considerably improve the provision of health care, and to contribute significantly to economic growth. In order to be able to...

We consider a two-stage serial supply chain with capacity limits, where each installation is operated by managers attempting to minimize their own costs. A multiple-period model is necessitated by the multiple stages, capacity limits, stochastic demand, and the explicit consideration of...

Greater regulatory protections exist for low income minority populations that share a disproportionate amount of environmental harms. Recognized as communities of “environmental justice” (EJ), industrial facilities that are located in these areas bear greater legal liabilities and societal...

Ecological and environmental issues are playing a larger role in corporate and manufacturing strategies. Global and domestic environmental regulations and laws are forcing many organizations to consider environmental impacts of all functions, business processes and products. In this paper the...

SME play a major role in the economies and TQM is important in construction industry. The aim of this paper is to investigate, via extensive literature reviews, the management implication of Australian construction SME implementing TQM. In summary, there are four management perspectives:...

This study analyses the use of non-financial performance measures by companies committed to the TQM philosophy, and if this use translates to improved business performance. The research was conducted among companies in the Spanish furniture industry. Analysing the results showed that the...

The authors examine the nature of interim management and analyzes the features of its application by the company. It is shown that in the period of instability аttracting highly qualified professionals under the terms of interim management will effectively increase the competitiveness of the...

The circular economy proposition is not a novel concept. However, it has recently stimulated sustainable consumption and production ideas on remanufacturing, refurbishing and recycling of materials. A thorough literature review suggests that the circular economy’s regenerative systems are...

As of June 2022, the cost to rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure destroyed by Russia likely exceeds $1 trillion. With forecasted high poverty rates, social services will likely cost an additional $1 trillion until Ukraine can financially self-sustain. Lastly, the cost to recapitalize and make...