This paper introduces a literature review of 83 studies dealing with the degree of adoption of
lean manufacturing practices around the world, and the links between those practices and …

This chapter aims to go some way towards addressing the dearth of research into
performance measurement systems and metrics of supply chains by critically reviewing the …

In this paper we make a case for the use of multiple theoretical perspectives—theory on
boundary objects, epistemic objects, cultural historical activity theory, and objects as …

Conceptualizing growth trajectories of organizations in organismic terms describing
transitions through a series of stages, from birth to maturity, has considerable intuitive …

Purpose–Now there are four generations of people sharing the workspace, each group
brings different views, expectations, desires, dreams, values and ideas about work and life …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the claim that the application of human
factors (HF) knowledge can improve both human well‐being and operations system (OS) …

The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine available empirical evidence on the
impact of human factors (HF) in the design and management of manufacturing operations on …

This article describes a longitudinal study of how openness to change, job satisfaction,
anxiety and depression are affected by exposure to a change situation‐in this case, the …

We discuss some core issues in the field of change management. We use these topics to
identify some mindsets that dominate the practice of change management, and argue that …

This paper presents the results of a systematic literature review about the adoption of
promising practices by organizations. The objective of the study was to gather empirical …