A R T I C L E I N F O Lean implementation barriers, machine tool sector, ISM, IRP Received 18 June 2014 Accepted 04 August 2014 Available online 1 December 2014 Acute global competition has forced organization to adopt Lean manufacturing strategy in order to improve competitive potential. Top managements should examine the barriers to lean in order to ensure its effective implementation. This p...

Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) is one of the well-established methodologies for identifying relationships among specific items, which define the problems of an issue. This approach has been increasingly used by various researchers to represent the interrelationships among various elements related to the issue. . In general, there exists a direct correlation between various customer rece...

The implementation of integrated flood risk management (IFRM) is still in its infancy both developed and developing countries, yet some countries have already encountered barriers to IFRM adaptation. interrelationships between these need be determined analyzed systematically, as such an analysis the groundwork for decision-making when devising solutions overcome barriers. Interpretive Structura...

Application of Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) in Analyzing Obstacles to Combat Desertification with Pathological Approach Yazd Province

The main aim of this study is to identify the most important natural gas pipeline failure causes and interrelation analysis. In research, rough analytic hierarchy process (Rough-AHP) used rank order. Then a combination decision-making trial evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) interpretive structural modeling (ISM) method applied generate level importance. comparison traditional DEMATEL Rough-DEMATE...

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of applying an interpretive structural modeling (ISM) method for case hosts to develop verity design solution of case host preference-based products. In the early design concept stage of the product development, designers often need to create many ideas as the case of products for the main idea of what case the host wants. Hence, a conversion...

the new venture valuation is an important issue in the field of venture capital because it determines the ownership percentage of the venture capital in the investee firm. as a result, it is the main challenge in investment negotiations between entrepreneur and potential investors. this study aims to identify and grade factors affecting new ventures valuation by venture capitalists through a de...