Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is a term used by policy-makers and
academics to refer to research and innovation that is ethically acceptable and socially …

Lean 4.0 (L4. 0) is a transformed form of traditional lean to suit Industry 4.0's (I4. 0)
requirements. The L4. 0 has a great deal of potential to match the I4. 0's challenges in terms …

Past research focusing on large firms has argued that information technology (IT) capability
enhances firm performance. However, these studies have seldom explored why firms …

Past research reveals that many lean implementation barriers hinder lean implementation in
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Among many sectors, the manufacturing sector …

Over the past decade, the proliferation of entrepreneurial ventures and small firms with
sustainable business models have pushed the sustainability agenda in the fashion industry …

This study derives from the results of the European Union (EU)-funded SATORI
(Stakeholders Acting Together on the ethical impact assessment of Research and …

Monitoring buyer experience provides competitive advantages for suppliers as buyers
explore the market before reaching a salesperson. Still, not many B2B suppliers monitor …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate contemporary practice in product
development for clothing sold by UK fashion retailers, focusing on three essential types of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to analyse the application of outsourcing within
Icelandic service companies in the wake of the banking collapse. Design/methodology …

Purpose–This paper aims to examine how Chinese apparel retailers manage their
production outsourcing risks and why they elect to manage those risks in a particular …