International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management: Volume 38 Issue 3

Optimal constant-stress ADDT plan with one main effect and one interaction effect

Preeti Wanti Srivastava, Manisha Manisha, Manju Agarwal

Degradation measurement of some products requires destructive inspection; that is, the degradation of each unit can be observed only once. For example, observation on the…

Reliability block diagram (RBD) and fault tree analysis (FTA) approaches for estimation of system reliability and availability – a case study

Balaraju Jakkula, Govinda Raj Mandela, Murthy Ch S N

In the present worldwide situation, the survival of a business is a major crucial aspect. The business cannot be succeeded unless it produces the anticipated production levels…

A proposed hybrid root cause analysis technique for quality management

Dharyll Prince Abellana

This paper attempts to develop a hybrid cause and effect diagram (CED) and interpretative structural model (ISM) for root cause analysis in quality management. The proposed model…

Preventive maintenance optimization of sugarcane harvester machine based on FT-Bayesian network reliability

Fatemeh Afsharnia, Afshin Marzban, Mohammadamin Asoodar, Abas Abdeshahi

The purpose of this paper is to optimize the preventive maintenance based on fault tree (FT)–Bayesian network (BN) reliability for sugarcane harvester machine as a fundamental…

Linking ISO 9000 certification to firm performance and financial crisis: a matched sample longitudinal analysis

Efrosini Siougle, Sophia Dimelis

This is a longitudinal study exploring the effect of ISO 9000 certification on firm's financial performance in the pre-crisis period and the 2008 financial crisis period.

Optimum reliability acceptance sampling plan using Type-I generalized hybrid censoring scheme for products under warranty

Jimut Bahan Chakrabarty, Shovan Chowdhury, Soumya Roy

The purpose of this paper is to design an optimal reliability acceptance sampling plan (RASP) using the Type-I generalized hybrid censoring scheme (GHCS) for non-repairable…

Integrated management systems as a driver of sustainability performance: exploring evidence from multiple-case studies

Jeniffer de Nadae, Marly M. Carvalho, Darli Rodrigues Vieira

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of integrated management systems (IMSs) on sustainability (based on the triple bottom line (TBL) concept). To accomplish this…

Mechanism of organisational excellence as a mediator on the relationship between human resource management and organisational performance: empirical evidence from public sector

Hassan Saleh Al-Dhaafri, Mohammed Saleh Alosani

The main purpose of this paper aims to evaluate the mediating effect of organisational excellence between human resource management (HRM) and organisational performance through…

Competencies of quality professionals in the era of industry 4.0: a case study of electronics manufacturer from Malaysia

K. Sumitha P.N. Kannan, Alaa Garad

This study investigates the competencies required for quality management professionals to meet the needs of industry 4.0. The authors use a case study strategy at an electronics…