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A comparison of HK-CONWIP and BK-CONWIP control strategies in a multi-product manufacturing system

open access: yesOperations Research Perspectives, 2015
This paper evaluates the performance of the Hybrid Kanban Constant Work-In-Process control strategy and Basestock Kanban Constant Work-In-Process control strategy operating Shared Kanban Allocation Policy (S-KAP) and Dedicated Kanban Allocation Policy (D-
Chukwunonyelum Emmanuel Onyeocha   +3 more
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How Change Recipients Become Rivals: Legitimacy Dynamics and ‘Cooptive Rejection’ in Organizational Change

open access: yesJournal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Our study challenges a commonly held assumption in the legitimacy and organizational change literatures: that the legitimacy of a change project is closely tied to, and dependent upon, the legitimacy of the change agent promoting it. Drawing on an in‐depth, three‐and‐a‐half‐year qualitative study of a major transformation within a French ...
Alaric Bourgoin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating Digital Transformation? The Guiding Role and Socialization Processes of Change Agents

open access: yesPublic Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article investigates the role of internal change agents in advancing digital transformation within public sector organizations. In response to the complexities of digitalization, these change agents guide their peers in adopting technology and bridging the gap between strategy and implementation. We draw on an 18‐month diary study (N = 68,
Caroline Fischer, Jessica Breaugh
wiley   +1 more source

Managerial actions using historical values for tackling hyper‐competitive environments: The case of Toyota

open access: yesStrategic Management Journal, Volume 47, Issue 6, Page 1640-1670, June 2026.
Abstract Research Summary This study provides a causal explanation concerning how managerial actions using historical values contribute to dynamic capabilities, or sustaining competitive advantage in changing environments. Based on historical methods that consist mainly of hermeneutics, contextualization, and source criticism, it analyzes sources and ...
Katsuki Aoki
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative study and a proposal of a decision support system for the pull systems

open access: yesGazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 2019
Pull system is a production approach that material movement is triggered by a signal. Although the pull system is usually used as a synonym of kanban system, it has been seen that kanban does not work well in some production environments, and some pull ...
İhsan EROZAN
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A Family of Experiments to Study How Personality May Affect Software Development Effectiveness in Teams

open access: yesJournal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to explore how personality, analyzed across neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and responsibility, may impact the success of software production. We conducted an experiment to analyze which personality dimensions could predict success in software development, measured as effectiveness.
Jose Ignacio Panach   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Agile Coach Role Decoded: What Agile Coaches Deliver Versus What Team Members Experience

open access: yesJournal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT As organizations increasingly adopt agile methodologies to navigate digital transformation, the role of the agile coach has emerged as a critical yet ambiguously defined element of success. This exploratory study investigates agile coaching from a dual perspective, coaches and team members, to better understand the approaches, tools, and ...
Konstantinos Koumaditis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

PRODUCTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT THROUGH KANBAN APPLICATION IN LABOR INTENSIVE COMPANY

open access: yesJurnal Ilmiah SINERGI, 2019
Delivery performance is essential for a manufacturer to meet customer requirement. The only manufacturer with fast, accurate and on time delivery could survive in global competition as a sports shoe manufacturer with the labor-intensive production ...
Novera Elisa Triana, Meike Elsye Beatrix
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Optimizing Managerial Decision‐Making Through Agile Practices: A Software Engineering Management Team Perspective

open access: yesJournal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 3, March 2026.
The proposed model shows how different mappings (full, partly, or no mapping) are possible between the software engineering managerial context and the agile software development context, in particular how roles, agile practices, and metrics can be used for improved decision‐making in the managerial team context. The model is developed using qualitative
Hannes Salin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

DESIGNING AN E-KANBAN SYSTEM TO IMPROVE DRUG AVAILABILITY AND MINIMISE INVENTORY WASTE AT THE HOSPITAL PHARMACY INSTALLATION

open access: yesJ@ti Undip: Jurnal Teknik Industri
In an effort to provide a high level of service to hospitals, pharmaceutical installations are often faced with problems in monitoring and determining adequate drug supply levels to respond to demand, both from outpatient and inpatient units.
Sriyanto Sriyanto, Rinawati Dyah Ika
doaj   +1 more source

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