Table of contents
How lean are financial service companies really? Empirical evidence from a large scale study in Germany
Michael Leyer, Jürgen MoormannLean thinking is important for a successful implementation of process-driven changes. Especially financial service providers are forced to improve their organisational efficiency…
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The managerial issues related to transferring shop floor knowledge in manufacturing relocation
Mette Praest Knudsen, Erik Skov MadsenThe purpose of this paper is to explore the specific practices of management in the dispatching unit and to identify mechanisms for supporting transfer of shop floor knowledge…
1156
Cross training efficiency and flexibility with process change
David A. NembhardThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the tradeoffs between efficiency and flexibility in production processes involve a cross-trained workforce. The study quantifies…
2269
Social capital, information sharing and performance: Evidence from China
Yina Li, Fei Ye, Chwen SheuThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of social resources on promoting information sharing practice and, thereby, improving firm performance. In particular, the…
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0144-3577e-ISSN:
1758-6593ISSN-L:
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen