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The integration of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and sustainability: A literature review and future research directions for developing a specific model
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In this paper, the authors present a review and an analysis of the literature concerning a possible model for integrating three management systems: lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and sustainability, and identify new opportunities and challenges that should be addressed by future studies.About:
This article is published in Journal of Cleaner Production.The article was published on 2016-12-15. It has received 345 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lean project management & Six Sigma.read more
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A natural resource-based view of the firm
TL;DR: In this paper, a natural resource-based view of the firm is proposed, which is composed of three interconnected strategies: pollution prevention, product stewardship, and sustainable development, and each of these strategies are advanced for each of them regarding key resource requirements and their contributions to sustained competitive advantage.
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Sustainable supplier selection in healthcare industries using a new MCDM method: Measurement of alternatives and ranking according to COmpromise solution (MARCOS)
TL;DR: A new Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking according to COmpromise Solution (MARCOS) method for a sustainable supplier selection in the healthcare industry (in a polyclinic) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is developed and shows that A2 remains the best alternative.
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A framework for the integration of green and lean six sigma for superior sustainability performance
Anass Cherrafi,Said Elfezazi,Kannan Govindan,Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes,Khalid Benhida,Ahmed Mokhlis +5 more
TL;DR: One of the very first researches that presents a framework to integrate Green and Lean Six Sigma at a factory level, and hence offers the potential to be expanded to multiple factories or even supply chains.
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Green lean and the need for six sigma.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors critically review the green lean approach and highlight its limitations; examine the compatibility of the green, lean and Six Sigma concepts; and propose Six Sigma, and specially its problem-solving methodology DMAIC, as an approach to help enhancing the effectiveness of green lean initiatives.
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Time-temperature abuse in the food cold chain: Review of issues, challenges, and recommendations
TL;DR: In this article, a review of temperature abuse in food cold chains that operate in different countries, as well as cold chain solutions focused on food quality and safety is presented. But, the most investigated food categories were meat, dairy, fish, fruit, and vegetable products, whereas much less is known about the situation in developing countries.
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Toward a New Conception of the Environment-Competitiveness Relationship
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that the trade-off between environmental regulation and competitiveness unnecessarily raises costs and slows down environmental progress, and that instead of simply adding to cost, properly crafted environmental standards can trigger innovation offsets, allowing companies to improve their resource productivity.
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Corporate Social and Financial Performance: A Meta-Analysis
TL;DR: This article conducted a meta-analysis of 52 studies and found that corporate virtue in the form of social responsibility and, to a lesser extent, environmental responsibility is likely to pay off, although the operationalizations of CSP and CFP also moderate the positive association.
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Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: writing a literature review
Jane Webster,Richard T. Watson +1 more
TL;DR: A review of prior, relevant literature is an essential feature of any academic project that facilitates theory development, closes areas where a plethora of research exists, and uncovers areas where research is needed.
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Service-dominant logic: continuing the evolution
Stephen L. Vargo,Robert F. Lusch +1 more
TL;DR: This article highlights and clarifies the salient issues associated with S-D logic and updates the original foundational premises (FPs) and adds an FP.