International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management: Volume 56 Issue 8
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Learning by costing: Sharpening cost image through life cycle costing?
Anni Lindholm, Petri SuomalaThe purpose of this paper is to discuss life cycle cost management and highlight the practical challenges related to collecting adequate data and practicing long‐term cost…
Performance measurement in the construction research and development
Udayangani Kulatunga, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard HaighThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of performance measurement (PM) within construction research and development (R&D) activities to enhance its efficiency…
Modeling the logistics outsourcing relationship variables to enhance shippers' productivity and competitiveness in logistical supply chain
M.N. Qureshi, Dinesh Kumar, Pradeep KumarThe purpose of this paper is to model the key variables of logistics outsourcing relationship between shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) and to study their influence…
Productivity and efficiency analysis of Taiwan's integrated circuit industry
Desheng Dash Wu, Chien‐Ta Bruce HoThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the productivity and efficiency of Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) industry using DEA analysis and the Malmquist index (MI).
The causes of productivity change in GCC banking industry
Saeed Al‐MuharramiThe purpose of this paper is to examine historic rates of productivity change in Arab GCC banks. The paper planned to answer the following research questions: How did productivity…
Re‐examining the training side of productivity improvement: evidence from service sector
Seyed‐Mahmoud AghazadehThe purpose of this paper is to review past and current research on the productivity problems and how to alleviate it by appropriate training.

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- Dr Luisa Huatuco
- Dr Nicky Shaw