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Research interests
Manisha's research interests encompass various areas in Operations management, focusing on high-reliability industries, digitisation, Industry 4.0, and their applications in both the manufacturing and the public sectors. Her focus is on integrating advanced technologies into traditional processes and developing strategies for high reliability in dynamic environments. Her research aims to identify best practices for implementing Industry 4.0 concepts to achieve sustainable outcomes. Recently, supported by research funding from the Welsh Government, her research projects are exploring the operational challenges faced by social enterprises.
Project 1 -Leveraging Lean Thinking and Digital Technologies to Empower Social Enterprises in Wales and India to address UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
August 2024- February 2025
Project 2 - Extension of Project 1
March 2025- Ongoing
Experience
Experienced in conducting and contributing to various research and data analysis projects, including collaborations with Integrated Environmental Services (IES) on employability skills and market research. As a Freelance Researcher with the Bevan Commission. Additionally, worked as an Online Lecturer in Business Research Methods, mentoring undergraduate students in developing research proposals, conducting literature reviews, and selecting appropriate methodologies.The experience spans manufacturing and service industries in India and the UK, demonstrating a strong ability to integrate academic research with real-world applications.
Teaching interests
Operations Management in Digital Age
Supervising PhD’s, Capstone Projects and Dissertations
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Business Management, PhD, Interpreting the meaning of High-Reliability Organisations in a healthcare context: A study of NHS Wales, Swansea University
Business Management, MBA
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
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Determinants of ICT Adoption and Performance in Healthcare: The Role of Individual Attributes and Organizational Contextual Factors
Jose, A., Cawley, A. F. M., Gaete, L. E., Tortorella, G. L., Vassolo, R., Kumar, M., Rich, N. & Kumar, M., 29 Jan 2025, In: IEEE Access. 13, p. 22535 - 22550 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A curvilinear assessment of innovation in Six Sigma project teams: the influence of psychological safety and intrinsic motivation
Arumugam, V., Kumar, M., Kumar, M. & Rich, N., 20 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 35, 8, p. 1508-1527 20 p., 0569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creating highly reliable health care organisations through reverse exchanges
Kumar, M., Rich, N., Kumar, M. & Liu, Y., 3 May 2021, In: Supply Chain Management: an international journal. 26, 3, p. 371-384 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Framework for achieving high reliability in healthcare
Kumar, M. & Rich, N., 13 Dec 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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From experiential patient feedback to achieving highly reliable healthcare processes
Kumar, M., 15 Jun 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review