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Helping Deluxe Beds to sleep easy: A case study of agile project management

Content Provider	SAGE Publishing
Author	Javed, Sammar Bamford, Jim Abualqumboz, Moheeb
Copyright Year	2020
Abstract	This case study describes the embedding of the Scrum project management framework as an innovation and operational improvement tool within a manufacturing Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) in the UK. The teaching notes inform 1) other UK manufacturing SMEs with novice teams, and 2) students at undergraduate and postgraduate level exploring innovation and operations management/improvement. The case advances our understanding of how small family-run manufacturing businesses can use contemporary frameworks such as Scrum to improve business operations and innovation.Deluxe Beds Ltd is a family SME manufacturing beds and mattresses with a technically novice workforce mainly with no formal educational background.
Related Links	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1465750320974942?download=true
Starting Page	132
Ending Page	139
Page Count	8
ISSN	14657503
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	22
Journal	The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IEI)
e-ISSN	20436882
DOI	10.1177/1465750320974942
Language	English
Publisher	Sage Publications UK
Publisher Date	2020-11-25
Publisher Place	London
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	© The Author(s) 2020
Subject Keyword	operations improvement Scrum bed manufacturing agility innovative project management managerial innovation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Business and International Management Management of Technology and Innovation

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