Table 1.
Potential drivers of management tool usage a.
| Management Tool | Potential Drivers of Management Tools | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| LP | Organizational size | |
| Age, education, work experience | [69] | |
| Gender | [70] | |
| Industry | [71] | |
| Industry, geographical area, company size, participant position | [72] | |
| Age, gender, education, position, organizational size, region | [73] | |
| SS | Industry | [74] |
| Industry, organizational size | [33,75] | |
| Age, work experience, education | [69] | |
| Organizational size | [76] | |
| Education level | [77] | |
| RP | Organizational size | [34] |
| Industry | [78] | |
| RFID | Position in organization, industry of organization, organizational size | [35,79] |
| Age, gender, education | [36] | |
| SSC | Position in organization, organizational size | [80] |
| Organizational size | [81] | |
| Industry, organizational size, position in organization | [37] | |
| TQM | Industry | [82] |
| Position in organization, organizational size, industry | [83] | |
| Position in organization, organizational size | [84] | |
| Age, gender, education, work experience | [38] | |
| Age, gender, education, position, number of working years, organizational size, industry | [43] | |
| OUT | Position in organization, organizational size, industry | [39] |
| Industry, geographical location | [85] | |
| Industry | [86] | |
| Organizational size, industry | [87] | |
| SCM | Education level, organizational size, industry | [40] |
| Age, gender, education, position, number of working years, organizational size, industry | [43] | |
| Gender, education, number of working years, position in organization, organizational size, industry | [1] | |
| CRM | Education, number of working years, position in organization | |
| KM | Age, gender, education, position, number of working years, organizational size, industry | [43] |
| CC | Industry | [41] |
| Education, number of working years, position in organization | [42] | |
| SP | Organizational size, industry | [88] |
a LP—lean principles; SS—six sigma; RP—rapid prototyping; RFID—radio-frequency identification; SSC—shared service centers; TQM—total quality management; OUT—outsourcing; SCM—supply chain management; CRM—customer relationship management; KM—knowledge management; CC—core competencies; SP—strategic planning.