Nezu Kikuo's research while affiliated with Gunma University and other places
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Publications (3)
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to address a model for the selection of an appropriate design method of a CIFMS utilizing the ANP within a MIGP model.
Design/methodology/approach
– The selection process is multi‐goal and has both integer and non‐integer variables which require the use of a MIGP model for optimization.
Findings
– The result...
Purpose
The paper aims to investigate the best common management practices of the world‐class companies identified in Brazil and Japan; and propose a business model aimed at helping companies to achieve world‐class level of excellence.
Design/methodology/approach
A cross‐sectional survey is the methodology employed. The balanced scorecard and seve...
Provides empirical support for TQM reviewing and improvement. Evaluates 190 companies’ performance that have or have not used TQM in Japan. Cross-sectional survey methodology is employed. Thus, seven categories with 80 key elements regarding American MBNQA and ten equations are examined. The main conclusions are that, although TQM remains helpful f...
Citations
... The results of their analyses show that implementation of a lean manufacturing system is a better alternative as it would result in an overall improvement of the performance of the organisation in comparison with the other alternatives. Hassan and Kikuo (2005) have presented a model for selection of an appropriate design method for computer integrated flexible manufacturing system. These researchers have utilised ANP within a mixed integer goal programming. ...
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... Then, the best practices should be adapted to the economic and cultural scenario in which the company is placed to maximize its effectiveness in the results. Silva and Tadashi [51] affirm that the company management level is searching for better practices to promote the competitivity of their business, and the two most discussed topics are: "what are the successful leaders doing to create and sustain the excellence in the WCM companies?" and "what are the best practices to promote this?" Finally, being a world class organization does not mean that companies have to operate globally or even nationally. ...
Reference: The WCM concepts in the last three decades
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... Although it is in a small amount, it is still acceptable to represent the halal industry in Brunei Darussalam since it is still at the developing stage. Besides, the self-assessment examine, although far from 100 perfect is a reliable and valid instrument for calculating business performance (Da Silva Jonas, Kikuo, & Tadashi, 2002 The degree of each indicator was determined by the respondents using a 6-point Likert scale as a self-assessment survey. The respondents assessed the companies of their organizations concerning each questionnaire item in 6 levels with 1 being None, 2 being Poor, 3 being Fair, 4 being Satisfactory, 5 being Good and 6 Excellent. ...
