The determinants for sustainability of an employee suggestion system

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flevy Lasrado ◽  
Mohammed Arif ◽  
Aftab Rizvi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Major Factors

Purpose – Although the corporations widely use the suggestion schemes to elicit the creative ideas of their employee, sustaining a suggestion scheme is still a challenge. Employee suggestion schemes have been studied from many perspectives to illustrate its objectives, nature, content, process, significance and the benefits. Arguments have also been made with respect to the success and failures of the suggestion schemes. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors to assess the sustainability of a suggestion system. Design/methodology/approach – This paper thus explores the critical success factors of suggestion scheme through a literature review and filters the critical determinants for sustainability of suggestion using factor analysis. The data collection was done using a survey technique. Findings – The results identity the five major factors as determinants to sustainability of a suggestion system as reported in the paper. Originality/value – This paper has made an attempt to explore the determinants to assess the sustainability of a suggestion system and has contributed toward the new knowledge in terms of sustainability of a suggestion system.

Measuring the readiness of a megaproject

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Shenoy ◽  
Biswajit Mahanty
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Measurement Framework ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review

PurposeA vast proportion of global megaprojects have not performed up to the expectations of their stakeholders. A failed megaproject has the potential even to derail the economy of a country where it was implemented. Stakeholders must, therefore, ensure that they do not invest in megaprojects that are bound to fail. But, how can stakeholders consistently identify such megaprojects? This paper develops a framework for a metric that can help stakeholders measure the readiness of a megaproject.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature review identified 19 critical success factors of megaprojects. These success factors were integrated into a fuzzy-based model to develop the megaproject readiness metric. An assessment team studied the levels of presence and importance of these success factors in a candidate megaproject to derive its readiness.FindingsThe readiness-based model provides stakeholders valuable insights into the strong and weak areas of a megaproject. It can help stakeholders prioritize and systematically eliminate the identified weaknesses and improve megaproject readiness. While the model was tested on a metro rail megaproject, it can be used on any megaproject across domains.Originality/valueThis paper adopts the concept of readiness for the domain of megaprojects. Besides the readiness measurement framework, a vital contribution of this research is its application to a real-life case. Future research can include more granular success factors to improve the estimate of megaproject readiness.

Six Sigma critical success factors in Brazilian industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 702-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel Ribeiro de Jesus ◽  
Jiju Antony ◽  
Herman Augusto Lepikson ◽  
Adriano L. A. Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Common Denominator ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Methodological Strategy

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify critical success factors (CSFs) that are regarded as the most important in Six Sigma programs in Brazil and to compare these rankings with those in international literature. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of industrial companies was selected to complete a survey. In total, 104 questionnaires were obtained. The results were compared with a literature review consisting of 26 papers from 13 countries. In total, 70 CSFs were found in the papers, but 19 CSFs were analyzed and reduced to ten. A multivariate factor analysis further reduced this number to two underlying constructs. Findings – The authors identified a CSFs common denominator/ranking based on the sample of international articles. The authors found that there are four CSFs that are more prevalent in Brazil and in the international papers studied and that there are no differences between the importance of CSFs in terms of hierarchical levels. Three gaps, five levers and two CSFs constructs were identified. Social implications – This study may initiate cooperation between the studied companies and academia, thus possibly increasing these organization’ knowledge regarding Six Sigma. Originality/value – The originality of this study is that the survey was conducted with companies in Brazil, a country where little information exists on Six Sigma programs. The authors also contributed a literature review on CSFs, a comparison based on most of the consulted papers and the use of a robust methodological strategy that was made possible by the sample size.

Halal supply chain critical success factors: a literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib ◽  
Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Zulfakar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this study is to discover the critical success factors (CSFs) for the Halal supply chain management because this area is gaining recognition. Plus, the aim is to use the CSFs for future research. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the application of CSFs on the Halal supply chain. A comprehensive literature review is undertaken to discover the CSFs of conventional supply chain and to apply it to the Halal supply chain. Findings – Government support, transportation planning, information technology, human resource management, collaborative relationship, Halal certification and Halal traceability are the CSFs for the Halal supply chain. Research limitations/implications – This study only discusses the CSFs related to the Halal supply chain and ignoring other forms of Halal businesses. This study only concerns on English literatures and omit other languages. The study lacks empirical evidence and future research should be done to test the CSFs relevancy. Practical implications – This study addresses stakeholders of the Halal supply chain CSFs, which have not been fully understand and appreciated. Originality/value – CSFs concept has never been attempted on the Halal supply chain. Therefore, this study appraises the concept of CSFs and adds value to the knowledge on the Halal supply chain.

A review and compilation of critical success factors for the implementation of maintenance at Nigerian public universities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmood Yusuf ◽  
Mahmood Yusuf ◽  
Mat Naim Abdullah Mohd Asmoni
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Maintenance Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Analysis Methodology

Purpose This paper aims to discuss the existing literature on critical success factors (CSFs) for maintenance implementation in Nigerian universities and compile them in a single format to determine if gaps may exist. Design/methodology/approach Many relevant articles were searched using keywords extracted from a preliminary literature review. The second round of articles abstract study resulted in 40 articles been selected for this compilation. Inductive coding technique and content analysis methodology were used to identify the constructs of the CSFs. Subsequently, a critical analysis of the reviewed literature identified some gaps in the literature studied. Findings This literature review reveals that lack of maintenance policy, maintenance culture, shortage of building facilities and overpopulation in Nigerian universities are the major problems affecting maintenance implementation success. Additionally, most researchers concentrate on the identification of CSFs without providing the strategies for implementing them. Research limitations/implications More in-depth research must be carried out on the study of CSFs to implement maintenance policy and culture in Nigerian universities. Duplication in the frequency analysis of the success factors is a significant limitation in this research work and is attributed to the secondary search used as the primary methodology for many articles cited. Originality/value This paper provides an in-depth compilation and analysis of all previously identified success factors for maintenance implementation in Nigerian universities using a structured methodological approach.

A review on the identification of total productive maintenance critical success factors for effective implementation in the manufacturing sector

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudhir Chaurey ◽  
Shyamkumar D. Kalpande ◽  
R.C. Gupta ◽  
Lalit K. Toke
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Total Productive Maintenance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Critical Success

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to carry out the literature search on manufacturing organizations and total productive maintenance (TPM). This research aims at studying TPM attributes and barriers in line with the TPM framework for effective implementation of TPM. This study identifies the barriers in TPM implementation and the critical success factors (CSFs) for effective TPM implementation.Design/methodology/approachIn this manuscript, the study of TPM in the manufacturing sector has been considered a broad area of the research and emphasis on the TPM literature review, which primarily relates to the contribution of manufacturing sector and employment availability. Next sections covers TPM history, importance, justification, pillars, obstacles and TPM implementation procedure and models. Thereafter author identified the gaps in existing literature.FindingsThe existing literature shows that very few TPM implementation models are available for the manufacturing sector. The study also found that there is no systematically conducted large-scale empirical research which deals with TPM implementation. In order to bridge this gap, an investigation into the successful implementation of TPM in is truly needed. The finding of the literature shows that there is a need of TPM model specially developed for the manufacturing sector. The identified critical factors derived from the extensive literature review help to overcome the barriers for effective TPM implementation.Research limitations/implicationsThis review study is limited to Indian manufacturing industries. The identified TPM CSFs are based on the TPM pillars and their sub-factors. This cross-sectional study was based on the existing TPM model.Practical implicationsThis paper can increase the significance of TPM strategy, which could help managers of organizations to have a better understanding of the benefits of implementing TPM and therefore enable patient satisfaction within their organizations.Originality/valueThe literature review covers methodical identification of TPM barriers and critical factors for maintenance performance improvements. It allows the practitioners to apply these identified CSFs for TPM implementation to achieve an improvement in industrial performance and competitiveness.

Exploring linkages between unlearning and relearning in organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 500-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shubham Sharma ◽  
Usha Lenka
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Conceptual Difficulties

Purpose Learning, unlearning and relearning (LUR) has been preached as a panacea to organizations. Whereas, research on learning and unlearning has grown exponentially, relearning is still considered as an obscure concept. This paper aims to provide a new insight on organizational relearning and highlight its linkages with organizational unlearning. Design/methodology/approach This study is based upon a systematic literature review of organizational unlearning and organizational relearning. Papers expounding upon relearning were carefully analyzed vis-à-vis organizational unlearning. Findings Organizational unlearning and organizational relearning assume a vital place in developing a learning organization. However, linking the two processes in a sequence tends to arouse certain conceptual difficulties. First, it is not necessary that relearning follows this prescribed ordering sequence. It is a process that can happen without prior unlearning. Second, based on the process model and multiple definitions of unlearning, the very purpose of organizational unlearning is to acquire new knowledge (relearning in literature). Therefore, in this sense, relearning seems to become a redundant concept and a neologism. As a result, this hampers the proper contextualization of relearning. Originality/value This paper attempts to expound upon the debate of organizational relearning and its interplay with organizational unlearning. As the concept of lifelong learning and building learning organizations assumes the center stage in contemporary organizations, it is suggested that unless the conceptual issues of related to LUR are not adequately addressed, academicians will naturally find it difficult to prescribe proper course of action to practitioners.

Key critical success factors of BPM implementation: a theoretical and practical view

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Kaziano do Amaral Castro ◽  
Aline Dresch ◽  
Douglas Rafael Veit
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Bibliographic Database ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the key critical factors that affect the success of Business Process Management (BPM) implementations, considering the literature and experts practical experience. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted, and 25 articles from 12 different countries were selected and analyzed. In addition, through a survey, 113 BPM experts were consulted in order to assist in the evaluation of critical success factors (CSFs) initially identified in the bibliography. Findings All CSFs identified in the literature were accepted as real critical factors according to the tacit knowledge of the experts. Thus, the factors identified in the literature and approved to a large extent by the experts can serve as a basis for organizations and professionals who want to implement BPM to know of their existence, to relate to them, to control them and thus to potentiate the success of the implementation. Originality/value The construction of the theoretical framework based on SLR on BPM is a contribution to the bibliographic database. Another contribution is the identification and synthesis of the CSFs most cited by different authors from 12 different countries and its analysis by professionals on BPM.

Factor analysis of critical success factors for water infrastructure projects delivered under public–private partnerships

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khotso Dithebe ◽  
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa ◽  
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala ◽  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Private Capital ◽  
Water Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Critical Success

Purpose The role of public–private partnerships (PPP) as a strategic initiative to improve and accelerate service delivery in the form of newly built and revitalised water infrastructure assets in developing countries cannot be over-emphasised. Hence, the purpose of this study is to assess and highlight the importance of critical success factors for water infrastructure projects delivered under public–private partnerships. Design/methodology/approach A survey design was used and a questionnaire was administered to stakeholders who have participated in delivering water infrastructure assets in South Africa. Out of 150 administered questionnaires, only 91 were returned and usable for analyses, representing a 61 per cent response rate. The data gathered were then analysed using descriptive and factor analysis. Findings The study revealed that thorough planning for project viability, high levels of transparency and accountability and a legal framework stipulating policy continuity are the CSFs for delivering water infrastructure projects under the PPP initiative. The findings emerging from factor analysis owing to a close variance revealed the importance of the following grouped factors, namely, public cooperation, project viability and policy and legislation enhancement. Practical implications From the results, it is clear that the public sector, as the facilitator of infrastructure development, should create an environment that is conducive for private capital through political will and commitment and the enhancement of policy and legislation where there is no or minimal private participation. Originality/value Adequate infrastructure investment from private capital promises to flourish economically and improve the living conditions of the public in the cities and the country at large. To further guarantee the reality of PPPs at a local level, the host government must adequately engage and enlighten the public.

A systematic literature review on total quality management critical success factors and the identification of new avenues of research

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Aquilani ◽  
Cecilia Silvestri ◽  
Alessandro Ruggieri ◽  
Corrado Gatti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
And Performance ◽  
New Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic literature review to identify new avenues of research in line with the ongoing changes in quality and management required to firms, especially regarding customers. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a systematic review of the literature contained in the three databases Ebsco, JSTOR, and Springerlink and on the search engine Google Scholar. Findings An analysis of the literature identifies three different clusters of papers: “identification” papers, which show that customer focus has gained importance in recent times; “implementation” papers, which highlight that a general or shared model or scale to successfully implement total quality management (TQM) does not yet exist; and “impact-on-performance” papers, which show that few studies have considered the relationship between TQM and the issues of both marketing and performance, underlining the most significant gap in the TQM literature. Research limitations/implications This study is limited by the small number of databases and search engines used and by the restricted number of keywords used in searching these sources. Practical implications This work highlights a gap in the existing research and thus an incomplete consideration of the interplay between management, marketing, and quality issues, all centered on customers and other stakeholders. Researchers and firms are thus advised to adopt a wider view that considers the role of the quality process to support the firm’s engagement of customers in activities that enhance both the customer role and customer satisfaction. Originality/value This study uses a systematic literature review to review all critical factors of TQM and identifies new research avenues and different approaches to implementing TQM, focusing on the central role that customers play in achieving firm success.

scholarly journals Stakeholder perceptions on critical success factors for public-private partnership projects in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Olusola Babatunde ◽  
Srinath Perera ◽  
Lei Zhou ◽  
Chika Udeaja
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the perceptions of stakeholders on critical success factors (CSFs) for Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the CSFs for PPP projects, which were employed to design a questionnaire survey. In order to capture a broad perception of stakeholders, the questionnaires were administered to five different stakeholder organisations involved in different PPP projects implementation in Nigeria. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, mean score, Kruskal-Wallis test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and factor analysis. Findings – The study revealed the result of mean score ranking, which indicated that all the stakeholders considered the identified 26 CSFs important and crucial for the successful implementation of PPP projects in Nigeria. Thus, the results of Kruskal-Wallis test and ANOVA indicated that except for six (out of 26) identified CSFs, there is no statistically significant difference in the perceptions of the stakeholders on CSFs for PPP projects in Nigeria. The study, through factor analysis, grouped the 26 identified CSFs into six principal factors. Practical implications – This research would be of benefit to stakeholders in PPPs to be aware of CSFs that demand utmost consideration. Also the identified CSFs are expected to enhance the success rate of PPP projects. Originality/value – The findings would be useful for PPP stakeholders in making decisions and in implementing PPP projects towards achieving value for money. This research will also be of interest to other academic researchers intending to investigate CSFs for PPP projects in other locations.

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