Benchmarking: An International Journal: Volume 29 Issue 5

Green supply chain management pressures, practices and performance: a critical literature review

Kailash Choudhary, Kuldip Singh Sangwan

The concept of green supply chain management (GSCM) is evolving rapidly due to the environmental concerns and gaining popularity in the research community. This study critically…

An assessment of government measures in combatting COVID-19 using ISM and DEMATEL modelling

Samant Shant Priya, Meenu Shant Priya, Vineet Jain, Sushil Kumar Dixit

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the interplay of various measures used by different governments around the world in combatting COVID-19.

Benchmarking of Singapore maritime cluster: the role of cluster facilitators

Shahrin Osman, Balan Sundarakani, Torger Reve

This article analyses the role of cluster facilitators in the Singapore maritime cluster. Singapore has been recognised for its pro-business policies and its ability to attract…

Measuring agri-food supply chain performance: insights from the Peruvian kiwicha industry

Edgar Ramos, Phillip S. Coles, Melissa Chavez, Benjamin Hazen

Agri-food firms face many challenges when assessing and managing their performance. The purpose of this research is to determine important factors for an integrated agri-food…

Strategic fit of mergers and acquisitions in Latin American airlines: a two-stage DEA approach

Peter Wanke, Jorge Junio Moreira Antunes, Henrique Luiz Correa, Yong Tan

The purpose of this paper is to assess the efficiency determinants of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the context of Latin American airlines based on business-related variables…

Adoption of product lifecycle management in new product development: a case study of automotive organisation

Ganesh Tanpure, Vinod Yadav, Rakesh Jain, Gunjan Soni

The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system has found varieties of deployments in various domains of product-based industries. Current study aims to provide a framework for the…

Robotic process automation for industry: adoption status, benefits, challenges and research agenda

Dhanya Pramod

This study intends to find the industries that have leveraged Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology and elucidate the extent of the adoption of RPA in various industry…

ABC analysis using Particle Swarm Optimization and its performance evaluation with other models

Kathirvel Selvaraju, Punniyamoorthy Murugesan

The purpose of this article is to develop a cost-effective model for Multi-Criteria ABC Inventory Classification and to measure its performance in comparison to the other existing…

An analysis of Industry 4.0 implementation-variables by using SAP-LAP and e-IRP approach

Veepan Kumar, Ravi Shankar, Prem Vrat

In today’s uncertain business environment, Industry 4.0 is regarded as a viable strategic plan for addressing a wide range of manufacturing-related challenges. However, it appears…

Sustainability of operations through disruptive technologies in the petroleum supply chain

Sourabh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Barua

Disruptive technologies can significantly contribute to the sustainability of operations in the petroleum supply chain. The present study aims to identify the prime sustainable…

Assessing vulnerability of informal floating workers in Bangladesh before and during COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-method analysis

Shafiqul Alam, Ziaul Haq Adnan, Mohammed Abdul Baten, Surajit Bag

Globally, a myriad of floating workers is in grave jeopardy due to the ceasing of employment opportunities that resulted from the mobility restriction during the Covid-19. Despite…

Identifying organizational variables to the implementation of horizontal strategy in conglomerates

Pratima Verma, R.R.K. Sharma, Vimal Kumar, Sung Chi Hsu, Kuei-Kuei Lai

The paper aims to investigate organizational variables and develop their relationship with horizontal strategy. The cultural dimensions and organization structure have been…