Purpose This study investigates the overall publications of The TQM Journal since its
inception with an aim to identify the trending topics and emerging trends …

Purpose The manufacturing sector is highly competitive and operationally complex.
Therefore, the strategic alignment between operational excellence methodologies and …

Purpose Design science research (DSR) is a structured approach for solving complex ill-
structured problems in organizations through the development of an artefact followed by its …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the adoption of Quality 4.0 (Q4. 0) and assess the
critical failure factors (CFFs) for its implementation and how its failure is measured …

Purpose While educators impart FMEA instruction, its practical implementation within the
educational sector remains limited. This study investigates the application of FMEA within …

Purpose The present research focuses on improving the awareness related to soft total
quality management (TQM) practices by looking from the viewpoint of strategic human …

The escalation of carbon emissions has propelled global warming into a global issue
requiring urgent attention. As primary contributors to global carbon emissions, cities …

There is a large body of literature on Six Sigma, which is a management concept that was
introduced during the 1980s as an approach to reducing defects and errors. In the existing …

Although middle managers' commitment to lean implementation affects successful
improvement outcomes in the United States, most senior leaders in manufacturing …