The relationships between TQM, TPM, JIT and agile manufacturing: an empirical study in industrial companies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meriem Khalfallah ◽  
Lassaad Lakhal
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis empirical study aims to explore the relationship between Total quality management (TQM), Total productive/preventive maintenance (TPM) and Just-in time (JIT). It also seeks to examine the relationship between Just-in time (JIT) and agile manufacturing.Design/methodology/approachData for the study were collected from a survey of 205 industrial companies and the relationships proposed in the framework were tested using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results indicate that (1) TPM has a positive impact on TQM and JIT, (2) TQM has a positive effect on JIT and (3) JIT has a direct positive relationship with agile manufacturing. In addition, the results reveal an indirect effect of TPM and TQM on agile manufacturing through JIT.Research limitations/implicationsThe conceptual model proposed and tested in this study can be used by researchers for developing Lean manufacturing practices (TQM, TPM and JIT) and agile manufacturing theory. In addition, this model shows to practitioners the importance of integrating TQM, TPM and JIT in manufacturing firms. In other words, this study shows practitioners how firms can support their agile manufacturing system.Originality/valueThis research presents an innovative approach since it examines simultaneously the interdependencies between TQM, TPM and JIT and their direct and indirect link with agile manufacturing using structural equation modeling.

The relationships among JIT, TQM and production operations performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1015-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhixiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Operations Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships among just-in-time (JIT), total quality management (TQM) and production operations performance (POP) based on the survey data from Chinese manufacturing firms, provide managerial implications of effectively implementing JIT and TQM for firms in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires were collected from 173 Chinese manufacturing firms. Three hypotheses on the relationships among JIT, TQM and POP were first established based on literature review. Empirical study method of structural equation modeling using SPSS and AMOS as data processing tools is employed to test the hypotheses. Findings – The results show that, on one hand, JIT positively influences TQM and POP; on the other hand, although TQM also has positive relationship with POP, the relationship is not significant at a given significant level. Meanwhile, the author survey also shows that JIT and TQM have complementary relationship, i.e., JIT and TQM can benefit each other in a firm. Practical implications – TQM is a base of implementing JIT, it is valuable to concurrently implement JIT and TQM in manufacturing firms in order to improve the POP. Originality/value – It is believed that this research reveals new insights about the JIT and TQM implementation in Chinese manufacturing firms; it has practice value for firms to improve the implementation performance of JIT and TQM.

The impact of brand logo identification and brand logo benefit on Indonesian consumers’ relationship quality

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Japutra ◽  
Keni Keni ◽  
Bang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between brand logo identification and brand logo benefit on Indonesian consumers’ relationship quality. Design/methodology/approach – This study utilizes survey data in Indonesia and structural equation modeling. In total, 282 participants responded to the survey. Findings – Brand logo benefit predicts all three relationship quality constructs, whereas brand logo identification only predicts satisfaction and trust. Out of the two, brand logo benefit is a better predictor of satisfaction, trust, and commitment. Originality/value – This is a first empirical study to examine brand logo identification and brand logo benefit on Indonesian consumer’s relationship quality. In addition, this is the first study to investigate the link between brand logo benefit with satisfaction and trust.

Cooperative practices and non-financial performance of savings and credit cooperative societies

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-425
Author(s):  
Lawrence Musiitwa Kyazze ◽  
Isa Nsereko ◽  
Isaac Nkote
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between cooperative practices of accountability, cooperative ownership, advanced communication and non-financial performance in savings and credit cooperative societies. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a cross-sectional research design and adopted a mixed methodological approach were hypotheses were statistically tested using structural equation modeling based on survey data (n = 220) and narratives from qualitative findings supported the quantitative findings from savings and credit cooperative societies. Findings The findings reveal that cooperative practices of accountability, cooperative ownership and advanced communication are significantly and positively associated with non-financial performance of savings and credit cooperative societies. Originality/value This study provides empirical evidence on the relationship between cooperative practices of accountability, cooperative ownership and advanced communication and non-financial performance in savings and credit cooperative societies in emerging economies like Uganda. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is limited or no study that has used the construct of agency theory in explaining the relationship between cooperative practices and non-financial performance in savings and credit cooperative societies.

Impact of religiosity and branding on SMEs performance: does financial literacy play a role?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raed Khamis Alharbi ◽  
Sofri Bin Yahya ◽  
Salina Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Financial Awareness ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between religiosity and branding on small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs’) performance in Saudi Arabia. It also examines the mediating role of financial literacy on the relationship among Islamic religiosity, branding and SMEs’ performance. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts the purposive sampling technique in three major commercial cities, namely, Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Qassim to sample 100 SMEs each, resulting in a total sampling of 300 SMEs in Saudi Arabia. Structural equation modeling is used to analyze the hypotheses formulated in this study. The structural equation modeling is aided with the help of Smart-PLS software. Findings This study finds that Islamic branding (on customer, compliance and origin) significantly affect financial attitude, while Islamic religiosity affects financial awareness among the SMEs. Findings reveal that there is a mediating role of financial awareness on the relationship between Islamic branding and Islamic religiosity with the SMEs’ performance. No mediation effect was recorded for financial attitude and financial knowledge. Further investigation reveals that financial attitude, financial awareness, Islamic branding (compliance and origin) and Islamic religiosity were the most significant determinants of SMEs’ performance in the context of Saudi Arabia. Research limitations/implications This study is conducted on SMEs in Saudi Arabia only. Further studies are required to examine SMEs in other Islamic countries and regions to improve the explanatory power of financial literacy on Islamic religiosity and Islamic branding for improved SMEs performance. Originality/value This study establishes that Islamic religiosity and branding could further increase the predictive power of financial literacy on SMEs’ performance. This study concludes that efforts to improve financial literacy should be religion-based as well as culture-based depending on where the SMEs are located so that specific strategies can be implemented, to enable the conducive growth of the SMEs and maximize the contribution of the SMEs to economic growth.

Enhancing organizational performance of Malaysian SMEs

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 973-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lai Wan Hooi ◽  
Kwang Sing Ngui
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hr Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine organizational learning (OL) capability as a mediator of the relationship between human resource management (HRM) and performance of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional design was adopted, where data were collected from a sample of 286 manufacturing and service SMEs, utilizing a survey questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Findings – Results from a two-stage structural equation modeling analysis suggest that the use of human-capital enhancing HR practices strengthen SMEs’ learning capability. Furthermore, SMEs’ learning capability mediates the effect of the HR practices on firm performance. Research limitations/implications – It uses a cross-sectional design which has prevented the examination of cause and effect relationship between two constructs. It also did not include large organizations in the sample population. It also did not consider other SME contextual variables which may otherwise exert significant impact on OL capability, or moderate the relationship between the constructs under study. Practical implications – A profound understanding of HR practices’ holistic effect on performances would assist organizations to implement strategies to sustain competitive advantage. Company capabilities embedded in employee behavior are less likely to be inimitable and organizations could effectively nurture the needed employee capabilities to achieve the desired performance outcomes. Originality/value – The study advances knowledge on HRM among SMEs by proposing that decisions on selection of HR practices can be guided by the objective of developing the OL capability of the firm.

Agile manufacturing and business performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 647-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esraa Hussein Nabass ◽  
Ayman Bahjat Abdallah
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Cost Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of agile manufacturing (AM) on business performance and operational performance (OP) dimensions in manufacturing companies in Jordan. It also explores the indirect effect of AM on business performance through OP dimensions of cost, quality, delivery and flexibility.Design/methodology/approachThe study analyzes survey data collected from 282 manufacturing companies from different industries in Jordan. Validity and reliability analyses were performed using SPSS and Amos, and the research hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results demonstrated that AM positively and directly affected business performance. It also positively affected OP dimensions of quality, delivery and flexibility. However, cost performance was not significantly affected by AM. In addition, quality performance and flexibility performance fully mediated the relationship between AM and business performance, whereas cost performance and delivery performance did not show mediating effects.Originality/valueTo the best of the knowledge, this is the first study that investigates the mediating effects of OP dimensions on the relationship between AM and business performance. In addition, a limited number of previous studies investigated the performance outcomes of AM. Furthermore, this area is under-investigated in the Middle East in general and in Jordan in particular.

TQM and organizational performance using the balanced scorecard approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamhossein Mehralian ◽  
Jamal A. Nazari ◽  
Golnaz Nooriparto ◽  
Hamid Reza Rasekh
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Balanced Scorecard ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the implementation of total quality management (TQM) and organizational performance, using the balanced scorecard (BSC) approach. Design/methodology/approach In order to investigate the relationship between TQM and BSC, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to 30 largest pharmaceutical distribution companies in Iran. Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the measurement model and to test the research hypotheses using the data from 933 completed questionnaires. Findings The results supported the research model and revealed that TQM implementation can positively and significantly influence the BSC and its four perspectives. Practical implications Considering the strong association between TQM and all four perspectives of organizational performance (BSC), managers should strongly leverage the implementation of TQM practices in order to reach their strategic objectives. Originality/value This study is the first empirical study conducted on the association of TQM and BSC in the pharmaceutical industry. The findings of this study provide strong evidence supporting the implementation of TQM in the pharmaceutical context.

The Relationship Among Non-English Majors’ Autonomous Learning Ability, Learning Burnout and English Grades: A Structural Equation Modeling Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youkun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Autonomous Learning ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
English Majors ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This study aims to explore the relationship among autonomous learning ability, learning burnout and English grades by structural equation modeling. The survey of 481 non-English majors showed that autonomous learning ability, learning burnout and English grades correlated significantly with each other, and the structural equation model of the three variables was stable. This suggests that the stronger the autonomous learning ability, the lower the level of learning burnout, the higher the English grades. This empirical study shows that the autonomous learning ability of non-English majors can influence the level of learning burnout, which in turn influences English grades. Learning burnout can mediate the effects of autonomous learning ability on English grades.

Exploring the relationship between school leadership and teacher professional learning through structural equation modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1237-1251
Author(s):  
Jarrent Tayag ◽  
Nunilon Ayuyao
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Teacher Agency ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Teacher Professional Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Teacher Trust ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the relationship between leadership and teacher professional learning considering two mediating variables – teacher trust and teacher agency.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilized structural equation modeling in analyzing the responses from 1,654 secondary public teachers from 43 schools in the Philippines.FindingsLeadership does not have a direct relationship with teacher professional learning. The established relationship of leadership and professional learning from literature exists through the mediation of teacher trust and teacher agency.Originality/valueThe results point out that school leaders must affect teacher trust and teacher agency to influence the engagement of teachers to professional learning. Contrary to what has been accepted in educational management that leaders can directly impact teachers, the findings of this study dictate that the full effects of leadership are coursed through mediating pathways.

scholarly journals Effect of customer cooperative behavior on reverse logistics outsourcing performance in the construction industry – A partial least squares structural equation modeling approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Duy Tai Nguyen ◽  
Raufdeen Rameezdeen ◽  
Nicholas Chileshe ◽  
Jeremy Coggins
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cooperative Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Logistics Outsourcing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the effect of Australian construction firms' cooperative behavior on reverse logistics outsourcing performance (RLOP).Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the aim, a questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data from construction firms in Australia. Following this, the study used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze 173 responses for testing seven hypotheses that are related to the positive effects of cooperative behavior on RLOP.FindingsThe results indicate that three dimensions of customer cooperative behavior (cooperation, commitment and planning) positively influence RLOP in different ways. Cooperation only directly affects RLOP while planning only has an indirect influence on RLOP. Commitment affects RLOP both directly and indirectly.Originality/valueThis is the first study examining empirically antecedents of RLOP in the construction industry. Additionally, it reveals the mediating role of cooperation. Cooperation fully mediates the relationship between planning and RLOP, and partially mediates the relationship between commitment and RLOP.

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