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International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

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ISSN (Print) 1468-4322 - ISSN (Online) 1741-5292
Published by Inderscience Publishers

[367 journals]

Total productive maintenance: a tool for envisaging manufacturing competence
- Authors: Inderpreet Singh Ahuja; Pragat Singh
  Pages: 107 - 120
  Abstract: The manufacturing organisations, in the recent last few decades have been driven by drastic competitive forces, to imbibe the state-of-art organisational, operational and strategic practices. The global marketplace has been pushing manufacturing managers to reconsider the impact and importance of increasing equipment availability and utilisation, increasing maintenance productivity, resource utilisation and increasing quality and responsiveness of maintenance services in achieving world class status. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) has been envisaged as a potent plant management tool for achieving the organisational objectives of achieving core competence in the dynamic environment. TPM with its multifaceted initiatives like resource management, corrective, preventive and predictive initiatives, performance measurement and improvement initiatives has been significant to manufacturing organisations. The study highlights the contributions of strategic TPM initiatives on manufacturing performance and demonstrates the true potential of TPM in achieving manufacturing competence.
  Keywords: total productive maintenance|strategic TPM|manufacturing performance|agile manufacturing|manufacturing industry|manufacturing competence
  Citation: International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013) pp. 107 - 120
  PubDate: 2013-04-04T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2013.053083
  Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013)
Strategies and success factors for overcoming challenges in ISO 9000 implementation in Indian manufacturing industry
- Authors: Sanjiv Kumar Jain; Inderpreet Singh Ahuja
  Pages: 121 - 139
  Abstract: Manufacturing industries all over the world require standards to communicate and do business together. ISO 9000 quality management system has now become the universal and standard quality language by which industries can attain their objective. The present study was carried out in Indian manufacturing industries to evaluate the challenges before them to adopt the ISO 9000 initiatives. The aim of this research is to critically examine the factors influencing the implementation of ISO practices in Indian manufacturing industry and to devise a strategy for overcoming obstacles to successful ISO implementation. The study focuses on systematic identification of obstacles and working out success factors towards improving manufacturing performances through ISO initiatives. The study highlights the difficulty faced by Indian manufacturing industries in their attempt to implement ISO initiatives in order to improve organisational performance.
  Keywords: ISO 9000 implementation|quality management systems|quality standards|critical success factors|CSFs|enablers|implementation barriers|implementation obstacles|India|manufacturing industry
  Citation: International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013) pp. 121 - 139
  PubDate: 2013-04-04T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2013.053084
  Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013)
Innovative financing for commercialisation of technology
- Authors: Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat
  Pages: 140 - 152
  Abstract: This study investigates the innovation financing system supporting technology development and commercialisation in Thailand. The study is based on the findings of the research project funded by Canada's International Development Research Center (IDRC-CRDI). The paper examines the government policies and financing programmes of major institutions legitimising technology and innovation financing such as the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Industry. The results provide empirical evidence of the innovation financing system and offer useful implications for policy makers in developing economies to promote technology transfer and commercialisation of innovations.
  Keywords: innovation financing|technology commercialisation|national innovation systems|NIS|venture capital|financing programmes|technology development|Thailand|government policy|emerging economies|technology transfer
  Citation: International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013) pp. 140 - 152
  PubDate: 2013-04-04T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2013.053085
  Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013)
High-speed rail in the USA: on track or not?
- Authors: Theodore M. Schwartz; Heather Hawkins
  Pages: 153 - 169
  Abstract: Countries in Asia and Europe have embarked on major infrastructure projects to upgrade existing rail systems to High-Speed Rail (HSR) and to develop new HSR systems. In the USA, progress has been more halting, with significant political and economic barriers to the growth of HSR. This paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of HSR, the experience of other countries and the barriers to the growth of HSR in the USA. By studying the effects of HSR in other countries, recommendations for the future of high-speed rail in the USA can be more realistically evaluated.
  Keywords: HSR|high speed rail|HSIRP|high speed intercity passenger rail|railway infrastructure|IPR|intercity passenger rail|public investment|public policy|transport|railways|train travel|USA|United States
  Citation: International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013) pp. 153 - 169
  PubDate: 2013-04-04T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2013.053086
  Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013)
Factors affecting selection of technology commercialisation strategies: the impact of agency theory
- Authors: Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi; Zahra Kalatehaei
  Pages: 170 - 189
  Abstract: Development new technologies and researches are considered as a vital strategic source and they will not add value to the countries economics unless they become commercialised. So selecting a suitable commercialisation strategy is considered as a strategic selection and accordingly the importance of the factors affecting this selection is more obvious. In this study, using a mix method, as well as applying agency theory; firstly, the local Factors Affecting the Selection of Iran special commercialisation strategy in 41 young biotechnology companies in Tehran province were identified through interview and then a questionnaire was prepared integrating these factors and the factors extracted fro m the existing literature and was distributed among a larger sample in order to obtain the integrity. Finally, after analysing the questionnaires, the factors affecting the selection of each introduced commercialisation strategy were identified.
  Keywords: technology commercialisation|strategy selection|agency theory|technology management|Iran|biotechnology sector
  Citation: International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013) pp. 170 - 189
  PubDate: 2013-04-04T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2013.053096
  Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013)
Using Q methodology to classify users' value types on hospital websites
- Authors: Chung-Chu Liu
  Pages: 190 - 205
  Abstract: The purpose of this research is to construct hospital websites' user types based on their perceptions. The item analysis method was used to collect data. Q methodology was then adopted to analyse data. Thirty participants were selected. According to the results, hospital website user types can be categorised into five types: Emergent Communicators, Online Consultants, Convenient Providers, Privacy Protectors and Information disclosure. The results of this study expose the situation of hospital website user types. They also supply hospitals with useful references with which they can better understand users.
  Keywords: communication|hospital websites|user perceptions|Q methodology|value types|user types|website users|healthcare websites|e-healthcare|electronic healthcare
  Citation: International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013) pp. 190 - 205
  PubDate: 2013-04-04T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2013.053097
  Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013)

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