Tekalign Lemma Woldassilasie

• Professor (Assistant) at Ambo University

This study aims to investigate the key drivers of supply chain complexity in the footwear industry business sector. After conducting extensive literature review and consultation with experts, complexity drivers in the context of the footwear business sector were identified. The content validity of the identified drivers was checked by 13 experts us...

Goal: The objective of this research is to present a theoretical framework and explore how additive manufacturing (AM) techniques affect supply chain complexity (SCC) in the footwear sector. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study developed theoretical framework that includes AM best practices and SCC through extensive literature review. Using 1-5...

Background: Supply chain performance (SCP) is impacted by complexity brought about by static and dynamic drivers. This study aims to investigate the effects of supply chain complexity (SCC) on SCP and ascertain whether additive manufacturing best practices have moderating effects on this relationship. Methods: Using data from 29 Ethiopian footwear...

Background: The objective of this literature review is to systematically explore the supply chain (SC)-related issues of additive manufacturing (AM)-based production processes. For SC sustainability, efficiency, and performance improvements, the adoptation of disruptive technologies like AM plays a vital role, because the product’s SC benefits in t...

The main objective of this study is to assess the awarness levels of acadamic staffs and industry experts towards the best practices of additive manufacturing (AM) in transforming traditional manufacturing (TM) in local context. The study used closed ended questionnaires with 1-5 liker scales to collect secondary data from the respondents. The coll...

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of additive manufacturing (AM) best practices on supply chain (SC) performance. The study developed conceptual framework with four AM best practice as independent variables and five SC performance measuring factors as dependent variables. To test the developed model and hypothesis, data’s has been col...

The aim of this research paper is to predict the impacts of religious and culture on intention and behavior towards prevention of covd-19 by Extending Theory of Planned Behavior model. The researchers developed a new model using the five variables from Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (Perceived Behavioral Control, Subjective Norms, Attitude, Beh...

This research document was intended to detect the impacts of quality management elements on product quality in manufacturing sectors. The research identified nine QM elements;-EMI, CUB, COI, HRM, QUP, PRM, SUM and QUT that impact PRQ. Self-administered structural questionnaires were prepared and distributed to 73 manufacturing sectors in Ethiopia,...

This study was focused on the assessment of key determinant factors affecting small-and medium scale manufacturing enterprise (SSME). The study was conducted in west Shoa Zone Districts Oromia National State, Ethiopia. From a total population of N=696 wood work and metal work manufacturing enterprise among 18 districts, a sample size of (n= 153) we...

This study is conducted to find critical variables that affect implementation of total productive maintenance at Ambo mineral water factory, Ambo, Ethiopia. By using the developed conceptual structure the study developed and tested five hypotheses. The Five independent variables considered are: Management Factors, Maintenance Factors, Employee Fact...

Now a days due to increasing concerns on the environmental impact of industrial activities together with consumer needs for quality and cost effective products, the manufacturers are forced to consider the environmental impact, customers needs and cost of their products during the initial design process itself. To produce a more environmental frien...

This paper examines the relationship between project planning processes and project success. Four planning input factors (human, management, technical and organizational factors) are considered which is believed to affect the quality of planning. The study is based on data obtained from different construction projects performed in Ethiopia and incl...