Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

This study investigates the synergistic effects of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) on enabling circular economy (CE) practices in the Indian manufacturing sector. By integrating operational excellence methodologies (LSS) with advanced digital technologies (I4.0), this research explores how organisations can optimise resource efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance sustainability. A structured questionnaire was administered to 250 respondents across the Indian automotive sector. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM) were employed to validate constructs and test hypothesised relationships. The findings confirm that both LSS and I4.0 significantly influence CE outcomes, with Industry 4.0 demonstrating a stronger direct effect. The study contributes to the existing literature by developing and validating a framework that combines LSS and I4.0 to support CE transitions, offering both theoretical and managerial insights. Implications for proactive integration strategies and future research directions are discussed.

This research presents how the performance evaluation of container cargo ports is conducted in the academic environment. Thus, it is possible to point out flaws in the literature to guide future research. Through the knowledge development process constructivist (ProKnow-C), it was possible to build a bibliographic portfolio (BP) composed of 18 articles. For this BP, a systemic analysis was carried out to show how the performance evaluation is conducted in the articles. The systemic analysis consists of six analysis criteria, also known as lenses. Most articles use generic indicators from the literature; constructivist approaches for decision support are rare, and not fully utilised. The management of literature works can be improved to propose improvement actions prioritised by the degree of contribution to the context that one wishes to evaluate.

Delay in completion deteriorates the national capital. In the last decade, few studies have analysed the delay causes in construction of wastewater treatment plants (WWTO). This study identifies and classifies construction delay causes in Iranian WWTP. First, using the SLR method, construction delay causes are collected and after conducting descriptive analysis, eight main delay causes are identified. Kappa index is used to measure reliability of proposed model. Then, using the survey method through conducting semi-structured interviews and TDA of the content of interviews and assessing content validity and components of interviews with indices CVR and CVI, six main themes of management, manpower and logistic, methodology, engineering and execution, errors and rework, and external factors are classified as the most significant construction delay causes. These themes can be used in risk management to prevent delays, optimise use of financial resources, manage effectively, make better decisions and prevent waste of national capital.

The volatility in business environment and severe market dynamism creates astounding challenges for business leaders to stay competitive in market whereas globalisation in supply chain has highlighted the importance of understanding cultural practices and factors. Hence, cultural alignment and understanding among the supply chain partners is emerged as one of the key predictors that influence the effectiveness of supply chain integration (SCI). The role of the organisational culture comprised of four dimensions, which has been conceptualised as on a competing value framework (CVF) in supply chain performance, and is evaluated on a SCOR model. The study encompasses survey methodology and the data was collected from 250 supply chain professionals working in various manufacturing companies operating in Karachi, Pakistan. By partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), the results of the study highlights that organisation culture has a positive and significant impact on the SCI and in the same SCI has a positive and significant impact on supply chain performance. This research helps the manager to know what kinds of decisions are required in order to improve the performance of supply chain in a developing market. Moreover, it also helps the managers to know that what type of culture is beneficial for the firm's growth.