The primary purpose of this research study is to develop a framework to implement the transformational change by using the insights of intellectual capital. This study employed ‘structuring’ as a strategy for research in which phenomenon of interest is organized and documented in the form of models. Intellectual capital and its applications in various fields have been debated considerably durin...

Based on the latest research on the topic of integrated manufacturing (IM), attempts to integrate macro-organizational and micro-organizational factors which have been found to relate to the new manufacturing paradigm. Commences with a definition of IM and its three prominent components: advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) just-in-time inventory and total quality management. Follows with ...

Despite their potential to reshape business radically, information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) can be key inhibitors of industry transformation. In the automotive industry, although IT is a key enabler of process transformation, the existing IT systems constitute a significant barrier to change. While there are a number of models of change barriers, few have been validated in p...

For any Software Process Improvement (SPI) initiative to succeed human factors, in particular, motivation and commitment of the people involved should be kept in mind. In fact, Organizational Change Management (OCM) has been identified as an essential knowledge area for any SPI initiative. However, enough attention is still not given to the human factors and therefore, the high degree of failur...

BACKGROUND Dental care delivery systems in the United States are consolidating and large practice organizations are becoming more common. At the same time, greater accountability for addressing disparities in access to care is being demanded when public funds are used to pay for care. As change occurs within these new practice structures, attempts to implement change in the delivery system may ...