Benchmarking: An International Journal: Volume 21 Issue 2

Leanness estimation procedural hierarchy using interval-valued fuzzy sets (IVFS)

Chhabi Ram Matawale, Saurav Datta, Siba Sankar Mahapatra

Lean manufacturing is an operational strategy oriented toward achieving the shortest possible cycle time by eliminating waste. It is derived from the Toyota Production System and…

Supply chain collaboration index: an instrument to measure the depth of collaboration

Gopal Kumar, Rabindra Nath Banerjee

– The purpose of this paper is to develop and measure supply chain collaboration index and to arrange collaborative activities in terms of its importance.

Benchmarking the performance of department stores within an income elasticity of demand perspective

Nehal Mhatre, Seong-Jong Joo, C. Christopher Lee

The purposes of this study are twofold: first, the authors attempt to confirm the effect of the income elasticity of demand in the retail industry by investigating the performance…

Competitive benchmarking technique for “the followers”: a case of Ukrainian dairies

Anatoliy G. Goncharuk

The paper is devoted to develop the methodological technique for the implementation of competitive benchmarking in an industrial company in strategy of “the follower”. The paper…

Strategic approach to breakdown maintenance on construction plant – UAE perspective

P.B. Ahamed Mohideen, M. Ramachandran

The purpose of this paper is to develop a systematic strategic approach to handle corrective maintenance onto the failures/breakdowns of construction equipment. For the…

Benchmarking model of supplier development for an Indian gear manufacturing company

Srikanta Routroy, Sudeep Kumar Pradhan

The aim of this paper is to propose a benchmarking model of supplier development (SD) for an Indian gear manufacturing company for its successful adoption and improvement in a…

Graduate students' perceptions of supply chain skills for supply chain managers

Shams Rahman, Nie Qing

The aim of this research is to identify the relevant skills and their relative importance, required by supply chain managers, and to suggest the key skill items that require…

Review of business intelligence through data analysis

Belle Selene Xia, Peng Gong

The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of business intelligence (BI) in a consulting company. The authors propose to analyze quality through data analysis and efficiency…