S. Subba Rao

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conceptualized and developed five dimensions of SCM practice (strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship, level of information sharing, quality information sharing and postponement) and tested the relationships between SCM practices, competitive advantage, and organizational performance.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conceptualized, developed, and validated six dimensions of SCM practices (strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship, information sharing, information quality, internal lean practices, and postponement).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a study aimed at conceptualizing and developing valid measurements for key dimensions of quality management in the international context, where the quality management framework is conceptualized in terms of 13 dimensions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors empirically explore the relationship between ISO 9000 and the level of quality management practices and quality results and find that ISO 9000 registered companies exhibit higher levels of quality leadership, information and analysis, strategic quality planning, human resource development, quality assurance, supplier relationships, customer orientation and quality result.

TL;DR: The Q-sort method as discussed by the authors uses Cohen's Kappa and Moore and Benbasat's Hit Ratio to assess reliability and construct validity of questionnaire items at a pre-testing stage.