Purpose – The primary purpose of the research was to determine whether automotive manufacturers integrate multiple manufacturing initiatives and whether performance measures were impacted directly by these initiatives. Design/methodology/approach – A mail survey questionnaire was used to...

We examine the relationship between investment and saving for a cross section of European countries before and during the euro crisis. As has historically been found, investment is positively and significantly related to saving. This relationship shows evidence of being stronger during the...

Biofuel production from renewable biomass has experienced increased interest in order to reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil and reduce carbon emissions. Concerns regarding cost efficiency and environmental problems result in significant challenges that hinder the increased biofuel production...

This COQ project was originated with the objective of investigating measures of the cost of quality in engineering departments. The goal was to identify existing measures of the cost of quality in engineering operations and to recommend measures for possible use for the engineering unit of the...