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Measuring supply chain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from the firms in UAE
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The paper presented a validated measurement scale of supply chain agility post COVID-19. The pandemic has been recognised as a type of supply chain risks and uncertainties. In the supply chain management literature, supply chain agility was considered as a critical supply chain capability to address these supply chain risks and uncertainties. It is significant to revisit the critical capabilities of supply chains in the post COVID-19 business environment. Factor analysis was employed to validate the measurement model. Total 203 valid responses from the UAE's organisations were used for data analysis. The results show the scale has multiple items to measure supply chain agility, which may be employed as a strategic tool to help companies to make their supply chain more resilient to deal with the risks, uncertainties and challenges post COVID-19 pandemic.
Measuring supply chain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from the firms in UAE
Michael Wang; Ferry Jie; Guilherme F. Frederico
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 1 - 14
The paper presented a validated measurement scale of supply chain agility post COVID-19. The pandemic has been recognised as a type of supply chain risks and uncertainties. In the supply chain management literature, supply chain agility was considered as a critical supply chain capability to address these supply chain risks and uncertainties. It is significant to revisit the critical capabilities of supply chains in the post COVID-19 business environment. Factor analysis was employed to validate the measurement model. Total 203 valid responses from the UAE's organisations were used for data analysis. The results show the scale has multiple items to measure supply chain agility, which may be employed as a strategic tool to help companies to make their supply chain more resilient to deal with the risks, uncertainties and challenges post COVID-19 pandemic.]]>
10.1504/IJASM.2024.135371
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 1 - 14
Michael Wang
Ferry Jie
Guilherme F. Frederico
Department of Management, Kingston Business School, Kingston University London, Kingston Hill Campus, Kingston upon Thames, London, KT2 7LB, UK ' School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus, 6027, Australia ' School of Management, Federal University of Paraná †UFPR †Curitiba, Av. Lothário Meissner, 632, 2º. Andar, Jd. Botânico, CEP: 80210-170, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
supply chain agility
COVID-19
measurement model
supply chain management
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Project virtual teams: systematic literature review
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Virtual teams have been developing projects for decades, combining different expertise without the costs of relocation for organisations. Nowadays, due to the pandemic virtual teams are increasingly more common. These teams not only bring together different talent at reduced cost, but also promote sustainable practices. The goal of this paper is to provide an up-to-date systematic literature review (SLR) of virtual teams' research, focusing on papers published from 2015 to 2020. It was possible to identify nine topics that embrace all research: team dynamics, technology, leadership, communication, trust, performance, knowledge, project management and engagement. This work allowed to find solutions for issues raised in the past and achieve consensus in other aspects regarding best practices for virtual teams. Finally, areas still to be developed were identified, such as team mobility and its influence on workplace's perceptions, and sustainability and environmental benefits.
Project virtual teams: systematic literature review
Leandro Pereira; Carlos Jerónimo; Francisco Simões; Ãlvaro Dias; Renato Lopes da Costa; Rui Gonçalves
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 15 - 45
Virtual teams have been developing projects for decades, combining different expertise without the costs of relocation for organisations. Nowadays, due to the pandemic virtual teams are increasingly more common. These teams not only bring together different talent at reduced cost, but also promote sustainable practices. The goal of this paper is to provide an up-to-date systematic literature review (SLR) of virtual teams' research, focusing on papers published from 2015 to 2020. It was possible to identify nine topics that embrace all research: team dynamics, technology, leadership, communication, trust, performance, knowledge, project management and engagement. This work allowed to find solutions for issues raised in the past and achieve consensus in other aspects regarding best practices for virtual teams. Finally, areas still to be developed were identified, such as team mobility and its influence on workplace's perceptions, and sustainability and environmental benefits.]]>
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International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 15 - 45
Leandro Pereira
Carlos Jerónimo
Francisco Simões
Ãlvaro Dias
Renato Lopes da Costa
Rui Gonçalves
Business Research Unit †BRU-IUL, ISCTE †Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, 1649-026 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' ISCTE †Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, WINNING Lab, 1649-026 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' ISCTE †Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, WINNING Lab, 1649-026 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, ISCTE †Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, 1649-026 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' Business Research Unit †BRU-IUL, ISCTE †Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, 1649-026 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' PIAGET Almada, 2805-059 Almada, Portugal
virtual teams
projects
SLR
systematic literature review
team dynamics
technology
leadership
communication
trust
performance
knowledge
project management
engagement
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Proposing an integrated supply chain model using multiple approaches
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The present study aimed to propose an integrated supply chain model using multiple approaches in the food industries of East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. The present study was an applied one conducted according to the descriptive-survey methodology. The questionnaire items arranged on a 5-point Likert scale. The interpretive structural modelling (ISM) was implemented to determine the factors, investigate the internal relationships between the variables and their impacts, and rank and determine the level of each element. Then, the analytical network process (ANP) was implemented using super decision to investigate the relationships between the variables and the influence of a variable on others and rank the options. The structural equation software and Smart PLS were implemented to determine the effects of the variables. Investigating the relationships between the constructs confirmed the significant relationship between the main variables of the supply chain and the integrated supply chain.
Proposing an integrated supply chain model using multiple approaches
Ramin Sadeghi Asl; Majid Bagherzadeh Khajeh; Mohammad Pasban; Reza Rostamzadeh
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 46 - 87
The present study aimed to propose an integrated supply chain model using multiple approaches in the food industries of East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. The present study was an applied one conducted according to the descriptive-survey methodology. The questionnaire items arranged on a 5-point Likert scale. The interpretive structural modelling (ISM) was implemented to determine the factors, investigate the internal relationships between the variables and their impacts, and rank and determine the level of each element. Then, the analytical network process (ANP) was implemented using super decision to investigate the relationships between the variables and the influence of a variable on others and rank the options. The structural equation software and Smart PLS were implemented to determine the effects of the variables. Investigating the relationships between the constructs confirmed the significant relationship between the main variables of the supply chain and the integrated supply chain.]]>
10.1504/IJASM.2024.135369
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 46 - 87
Ramin Sadeghi Asl
Majid Bagherzadeh Khajeh
Mohammad Pasban
Reza Rostamzadeh
Department of Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Management Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
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supply chain
RSC
resilient supply chain
ASC
agile supply chain
GSC
green supply chain
CSC
cold supply chain
LSC
lean supply chain
ISC
integrated supply chain
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Peak power policies in job shop manufacturing systems
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In recent years, the reduction of energy costs has become a highly relevant aspect, and limiting energy consumption peaks beyond contractual levels can significantly contribute to the reduction of energy costs. This paper proposes two peak power policies that coordinate the intervention of the battery in the grid supply during peak periods with the aim of reducing energy costs. Two battery charging modes have been proposed with the introduction of a photovoltaic system and the switch-off policy. The manufacturing system under study is a job shop manufacturing system, and discrete event simulations have been conducted to evaluate the performances of the peak power policies developed in terms of energy cost. The main production performance measures such as mean lead time, throughput and work in process are not influenced by the adoption of the proposed policies. The reduction of the energy costs does not reduce the performance of the production system.
Peak power policies in job shop manufacturing systems
Paolo Renna; Sergio Materi
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 88 - 105
In recent years, the reduction of energy costs has become a highly relevant aspect, and limiting energy consumption peaks beyond contractual levels can significantly contribute to the reduction of energy costs. This paper proposes two peak power policies that coordinate the intervention of the battery in the grid supply during peak periods with the aim of reducing energy costs. Two battery charging modes have been proposed with the introduction of a photovoltaic system and the switch-off policy. The manufacturing system under study is a job shop manufacturing system, and discrete event simulations have been conducted to evaluate the performances of the peak power policies developed in terms of energy cost. The main production performance measures such as mean lead time, throughput and work in process are not influenced by the adoption of the proposed policies. The reduction of the energy costs does not reduce the performance of the production system.]]>
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International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 88 - 105
Paolo Renna
Sergio Materi
School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano, 10, 85100 †Potenza, Italy ' School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano, 10, 85100 †Potenza, Italy
job-shop
peak power
peak policies
switch-off
battery
energy costs
simulation
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Interplay between agile manufacturing and the Internet of Things
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This study aims to examine the interaction between agile manufacturing and the Internet of Things (IoT) and explore the relationship between different categories of IoT and agility. Additionally, the study investigates the practices adopted by companies to reshape production paradigms within the context of IoT. To achieve these objectives, a multiple-case study was conducted involving five companies that employ IoT technology on their shop floors. The findings revealed that companies of various sizes leverage technology to transform their operations and maintain competitiveness. The cases demonstrated instances where IoT was applied at the process level, limited to specific stages of the shop floor, as well as examples of widespread implementation across entire plants. In both strategies, cases indicated notable benefits: improved market responsiveness, enhanced personalisation capabilities, reduced manufacturing costs, increased flexibility, and enhanced operational performance.
Interplay between agile manufacturing and the Internet of Things
Lalesca Lopes Bego; Claudia Aparecida de Mattos
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 106 - 128
This study aims to examine the interaction between agile manufacturing and the Internet of Things (IoT) and explore the relationship between different categories of IoT and agility. Additionally, the study investigates the practices adopted by companies to reshape production paradigms within the context of IoT. To achieve these objectives, a multiple-case study was conducted involving five companies that employ IoT technology on their shop floors. The findings revealed that companies of various sizes leverage technology to transform their operations and maintain competitiveness. The cases demonstrated instances where IoT was applied at the process level, limited to specific stages of the shop floor, as well as examples of widespread implementation across entire plants. In both strategies, cases indicated notable benefits: improved market responsiveness, enhanced personalisation capabilities, reduced manufacturing costs, increased flexibility, and enhanced operational performance.]]>
10.1504/IJASM.2024.135379
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 17, No. 1 (2024) pp. 106 - 128
Lalesca Lopes Bego
Claudia Aparecida de Mattos
Production Engineering Department, Centro Universitário FEI, São Paulo, Brazil ' Production Engineering Department, Centro Universitário FEI, São Paulo, Brazil
IoT
Internet of Things
agile manufacturing
agility
digital technologies
Industry 4.0
digital transformation
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