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This study examines the impact of supply chain quality management (SCQM) on supply chain integration (SCI), operational performance (OP) and market performance (MP). The mediating impacts of SCI and OP on the SCQM–MP relationship are also explored and the indirect impact of SCQM on OP via SCI is investigated.

The study population included all Jordanian manufacturing firms. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires filled out by a randomly selected sample of 267 participants from various industries. The model of this study was assessed for validity and reliability, which were found to be satisfactory. Research hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling (SEM) with Analysis of a Moment Structures (AMOS) software.

The findings have important implications for the direct and indirect impacts of SCQM on MP. While the direct impact was found to be insignificant, SCI and OP were found to fully mediate the SCQM–MP relationship. The findings also demonstrated that the impact of SCI on OP was insignificant; likewise, the mediating impact of SCI on SCQM–OP was insignificant.

This study fills a knowledge gap regarding the impact of SCQM on MP. This study is one of the first studies to explore the mediating impacts of SC and operational capabilities in terms of SCI and OP on the SCQM–MP relationship. This study is also one of the first to explore the indirect impact of SCQM on OP via SCI. This study conceptualizes SCQM as collaborative quality management (OP) practices that are externally focused to include upstream and downstream members of the SC.

The present research aims to investigate how lean project management (LPM) and agile project management (APM) affect project performance outcomes in the construction sector in Jordan. This study focuses on six key project performance outcomes, namely cost, time, quality, client satisfaction, innovation and responsiveness.

The present study employed a quantitative approach to achieve the research objectives. Accordingly, a multi-item survey questionnaire was prepared to gather data from 392 project managers from construction companies in Jordan. The study’s model showed acceptable levels regarding reliability, validity, fit indices and discriminant validity. In order to test the hypotheses of this study, path analysis was employed using Amos 24.0 software.

LPM demonstrated a remarkably high positive impact on cost performance. It also positively affected quality performance and client satisfaction. However, LPM insignificantly affected time, innovation and responsiveness performance measures. On the other hand, APM showed a notably high positive impact on innovation and responsiveness. The findings also revealed that APM positively impacted quality performance and client satisfaction. In addition, APM negatively impacted cost performance and insignificantly impacted time performance.

This study is one of the first comprehensive studies to empirically examine the impact of both LPM and APM on various project performance outcomes in the construction industry in the context of a developing country. It reveals some similarities and differences between LPM and APM with regard to their impacts on project management outcomes. The findings are expected to guide managers in selecting the appropriate project management approach based on the desired performance outcomes. Accordingly, it offers important implications for project managers in construction companies.