Dr Michael Sony
D.Sc (Industrial Engineering), PhD (Operations Management), Master of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)
Senior Lecturer in Operations Management
Oxford Brookes Business School
Role
Dr. Sony Michael is a Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom. He holds D.Sc ( Industrial Engineering), PhD ( Management Studies) , Master of Engineering (Industrial Engineering) from Goa University, India
He has a broad teaching portfolio that spans from Operations and Strategy Management, Technology Management, Digital Business and Industrial Engineering, at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Teaching and supervision
Courses
- Management and Business Analytics (MSc)
- Business and Management (BA (Hons))
- International Business Management (MSc)
Modules taught
- Research Methods,
- Global Strategic Management,
- Dissertation in Business and Management
Supervision
He supervises post graduate students
Research
His research focuses on productions and operations Management, Industry 4.0 , Quality 4.0 and interdisciplinary research in operations management
Research impact
He has featured in Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings in the field of Business and Management in the year 2021 and 2022
Publications
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Journal articles
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Kharub M, sony m, Gupta H, McDermott O, Operational Excellence in African Markets: Unveiling its Drivers, Processes, and Impacts through a Mixed-Methods Approach
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma [online first] (2024) ISSN: 2040-4166 eISSN: 2040-4174 Operational Excellence in African Markets: Unveiling its Drivers, Processes, and Impacts through a Mixed-Methods Approach Open Access version on RADAR -
Portia Mupfumira, Michael Mutingi, Michael Sony, Smart city frameworks SWOT analysis: a systematic literature review
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 6 (2024) ISSN: 2624-9634 eISSN: 2624-9634 Smart city frameworks SWOT analysis: a systematic literature review Open Access version on RADAR -
Antony J, Kaul A, Sony M, Navjit S, Vij P, Bhat S, Yamini S, Laureani A, A study into the themes of Quality Management: early findings from a global research project and agenda for future research
The TQM Journal [online first] (2024) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X A study into the themes of Quality Management: early findings from a global research project and agenda for future research Open Access version on RADAR -
Rosa A, Capolupo N, Romeo E, McDermott O, Antony J, Sony M, Bhat S, Assessing Lean Six Sigma and quality performance improvement in Italian public healthcare organizations: a validated scale
The TQM Journal 36 (9) (2024) pp.392-412 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X Assessing Lean Six Sigma and quality performance improvement in Italian public healthcare organizations: a validated scale Open Access version on RADAR -
Komkowski, Tim
sony, michael
Antony, Jiju
Lizarelli, Fabiane
Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo
Tortorella,Guilherme Luz, Operational Practices for Integrating Lean and Industry 4.0 : a Dynamic Capabilities Perspective
International Journal of Production Research [online first] (2024) ISSN: 0020-7543 eISSN: 1366-588X Operational Practices for Integrating Lean and Industry 4.0 : a Dynamic Capabilities Perspective Open Access version on RADAR -
Zulfiqar, Maryam;
Bhat, Shreeranga;
Sony, Michael; Oxford Brookes University
salentijn, willem;
Swarnakar, Vikas;
Antony, Jiju;
Cudney,Elizabeth;
Furterer, Sandra;
McDermott, Olivia;
Jayaraman, Raja;
Foster, Monika,, Unveiling the potential of FMEA in higher education: Pathway to improved risk management and quality
The TQM Journal [online first] (2024) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X Unveiling the potential of FMEA in higher education: Pathway to improved risk management and quality Open Access version on RADAR -
Lameijer B, de Vries E, Antony J, Garza-Reyes JA, Sony M, The implementation of Lean Six Sigma for the optimization of Robotic Process Automation systems in financial service operations
Business Process Management Journal 30 (8) (2024) pp.232-259 ISSN: 1463-7154 The implementation of Lean Six Sigma for the optimization of Robotic Process Automation systems in financial service operations Open Access version on RADAR -
Al Zaabi, Yousuf ; Heriot Watt University
Antony, Jiju; Northumbria University
Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo; University of Derby
Tortorella, Guilherme da Luz; University of Melbourne
Sony, Michael; Oxford Brookes University
Jayaraman, Raja, Khalifa University, Unlocking the Potential: A Study on the role of Operational Excellence in Oman's Energy Sector
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 42 (1) (2024) pp.157-182 ISSN: 0265-671X eISSN: 1758-6682 Unlocking the Potential: A Study on the role of Operational Excellence in Oman's Energy Sector Open Access version on RADAR -
Michael Sony, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Karingada Kochu Therisa Beena, Dhempe College of Arts and Science, India, Education 4.0 unravelled: Deciphering Critical Success Factors for Successful Implementation
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education [online first] (2024) ISSN: 1758-1184 eISSN: 2050-7003 Education 4.0 unravelled: Deciphering Critical Success Factors for Successful Implementation Open Access version on RADAR -
Sonu Rajak, National Institute of Technology, India
Prakash Kumar,National Institute of Technology, India
Aayush Modi,National Institute of Technology, India
Vikas Swarnakar, Khalifa University
Jiju Antony, Northumbria University
Michael Sony, Oxford Brookes University, An assessment of barriers to integrate Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing environment: Case based approach
International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing [online first] (2024) ISSN: 0951-192X eISSN: 1362-3052 An assessment of barriers to integrate Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing environment: Case based approach Open Access version on RADAR -
Jiju Antony
Michael Sony
Raja Jayaraman
Swarnakar, Vikas;
Tortorella, Guilherme da Luz;
Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo;
Rathi, Rajeev;
Gutierrez, Leopoldo;
McDermott, Olivia;
Lameijer, Bart, Global Perspectives on Operational Excellence: Unveiling Critical Failure Factors and Sustainable Pathways
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management [online first] (2024) ISSN: 0265-671X eISSN: 1758-6682 Global Perspectives on Operational Excellence: Unveiling Critical Failure Factors and Sustainable Pathways Open Access version on RADAR -
1. Younès El Manzani
Paris-Saclay Unveristy, UVSQ, Larequoi, Versailles, France
Younes.el-manzani@uvsq.fr
2. Mostapha El Idrissi
Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
m.elidrissi@uca.ma
3. Rahma Chouchane
University of Quebec at Trois- Rivières, Québec, Canada
Rahma.Chouchane@uqtr.ca
4. Michael Sony
Oxford Brookes Business School, Oxford Brookes University Oxford, UK
emailofsony@gmail.com
5. Jiju Antony
Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, Newcastle, England, UK
jiju.antony@northumbria.ac.uk
, A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
Production Planning and Control [online first] (2024) ISSN: 0953-7287 eISSN: 1366-5871 A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES Open Access version on RADAR -
Antony J, Bhat S, Sony M, Fundin A, Sorqvist L, Molteni R, Sustainable Development through Quality Management: A Multiple-Case Study Analysis of Triumphs, Trials and Tribulations
The TQM Journal [online first] (2024) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X Sustainable Development through Quality Management: A Multiple-Case Study Analysis of Triumphs, Trials and Tribulations Open Access version on RADAR -
Sony M, Ramadan M, Antony J, Al Dhaheri M, McDermott O, Cudney E, Assessing ISO 18404 standard applicability in the service sector: A qualitative study
The TQM Journal [online first (2024) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X Assessing ISO 18404 standard applicability in the service sector: A qualitative study Open Access version on RADAR -
McDermott O, Wojcik A, Trubetskaya A, Sony M, Antony J, Kharub M, Pharma Industry 4.0 Deployment and Readiness:A Case Study within a Manufacturer
The TQM Journal 36 (9) (2024) pp.456-476 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X Pharma Industry 4.0 Deployment and Readiness:A Case Study within a Manufacturer Open Access version on RADAR -
Antony J, Kaul A, Bhat S, Sony M, Kaul V, Zulfiqar M, McDermott O, Critical failure factors for Quality 4.0: an exploratory qualitative study
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 41 (4) (2023) pp.1044-1062 ISSN: 0265-671X eISSN: 1758-6682 Critical failure factors for Quality 4.0: an exploratory qualitative study Open Access version on RADAR -
McDermott Olivia, Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Swarnakar Vikas, Mapping the terrain for the Lean Supply Chain 4.0
The International Journal of Logistics Management (2023) ISSN: 0957-4093 eISSN: 0957-4093 -
Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Lameijer Bart, Bhat Shreeranga, Jayaraman Raja, Gutierrez Leopoldo, Towards a design science research (DSR) methodology for operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives
The TQM Journal (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
McDermott O, Antony J, Sony M, Swarnakar V, The misplacement of ISO 18404:2015 in organisational improvement: a point-counterpoint article
The TQM Journal 36 (8) (2023) pp.2320-2337 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X The misplacement of ISO 18404:2015 in organisational improvement: a point-counterpoint article Open Access version on RADAR -
Antony J, Swarnakar V, Sony M, McDermott O, Jayaraman R, How do organizational performances vary between early adopters and late adopters of Quality 4.0? An exploratory qualitative study
The TQM Journal (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Antony J, Bhat S, Fundin A, Sony M, Sorqvist L, Bader M, Quality management as a means for micro-level sustainability development in organizations
The TQM Journal 36 (8) (2023) pp.2260-2280 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X Quality management as a means for micro-level sustainability development in organizations Open Access version on RADAR -
Kaswan Mahender Singh, Rathi Rajeev, Antony Jiju, Cross Jennifer, Garza-Reyes Jose Arturo, Singh Mahipal, Preet Singh Inder, Sony Michael, Integrated Green Lean Six Sigma-Industry 4.0 approach to combat COVID-19: from literature review to framework development
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2023) ISSN: 2040-4166 eISSN: 2040-4174 -
Antony J, Sony M, Garza-Reyes JA, McDermott O, Tortorella G, Jayaraman R, Sucharitha RS, Salentijin W, Maalouf M, Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 34 (7) (2023) pp.1073-1097 ISSN: 1741-038X eISSN: 1741-038X -
Antony J, Sony M, Garza-Reyes JA, McDermott O, Tortorella G, Jayaraman R, Sucharitha RS, Salentijin W, Maalouf M, Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 34 (2023) pp.1073-1097 ISSN: 1741-038X eISSN: 1741-038X Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies Open Access version on RADAR -
Kanyemba A, Dzinomwa G, Sony M, Application of lean Six Sigma to improve the dense medium separation performance at a diamond processing plant in Namibia
Cogent Engineering 10 (1) (2023) ISSN: 2331-1916 eISSN: 2331-1916 -
Tortorella Guilherme, Prashar Anupama, Antony Jiju, Mac Cawley Alejandro Francisco, Vassolo Roberto, Sony Michael, Role of leadership in the digitalisation of manufacturing organisations
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 34 (2) (2023) ISSN: 1741-038X eISSN: 1741-038X -
Zulfiqar Maryam, Antony Jiju, Swarnakar Vikas, Sony Michael, Jayaraman Raja, McDermott Olivia, A readiness assessment of Quality 4.0 in packaging companies: an empirical investigation
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 34 (11/12) (2023) ISSN: 1478-3363 eISSN: 1478-3371 -
Naik Subhash, Sony Michael, Antony Jiju, McDermott Olivia, Tortorella Guilherme Luz, Jayaraman Raja, Operational excellence framework for sustainability in the organisation: a design science approach
Production Planning and Control (2023) ISSN: 0953-7287 eISSN: 1366-5871 -
Antony Jiju, Swarnakar Vikas, Salentijn Willem, Shokri Alireza, Doulatabadi Mehran, Bhat Shreeranga, McDermott Olivia, Jayaraman Raja, Sony Michael, A global study on applicability of ISO 18404:2015 for SMEs: an exploratory qualitative study
The TQM Journal 35 (7) (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Antony Jiju, McDermott Olivia, Sony Michael, Toner Aidan, Bhat Shreeranga, Cudney Elizabeth A., Doulatabadi Mehran, Benefits, challenges, critical success factors and motivations of Quality 4.0-A qualitative global study
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 34 (7/8) (2023) ISSN: 1478-3363 eISSN: 1478-3371 -
McDermott Olivia, Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Rosa Angelo, Hickey Mary, Grant Tara Ann, A study on Ishikawa's original basic tools of quality control in healthcare
The TQM Journal 35 (7) (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, McDermott Olivia, Swarnakar Vikas, Galli Brian, Doulatabadi Mehran, Kaul Rajesh, An empirical study into the reasons for failure of sustaining operational excellence initiatives in organizations
The TQM Journal 35 (7) (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
McDermott Olivia, Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Looby Ellen, A critical evaluation and measurement of organisational readiness and adoption for continuous improvement within a medical device manufacturer
International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management 18 (2) (2023) ISSN: 1750-9653 eISSN: 1750-9661 -
Antony Jiju, McDermott Olivia, Powell Daryl, Sony Michael, The evolution and future of lean Six Sigma 4.0
The TQM Journal 35 (4) (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Sony Michael, Antony Jiju, Mc Dermott Olivia, How do the technological capability and strategic flexibility of an organization impact its successful implementation of Industry 4.0? A qualitative viewpoint
Benchmarking: An International Journal 30 (3) (2023) ISSN: 1463-5771 eISSN: 1758-4094 -
Antony J, Sony M, McDermott O, Jayaraman R, Flynn D, An exploration of organizational readiness factors for Quality 4.0: an intercontinental study and future research directions
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 40 (2) (2023) pp.582-606 ISSN: 0265-671X eISSN: 1758-6682 -
Antony J, McDermott O, Sony M, Powell D, Snee R, Hoerl RW, Global study into the pros and cons of ISO 18404: a convergent mixed method study and recommendations for further research
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 40 (2) (2023) pp.517-541 ISSN: 0265-671X eISSN: 1758-6682 -
Antony J, Sony M, McDermott O, Furterer S, Pepper M, How does performance vary between early and late adopters of Industry 4.0? A qualitative viewpoint
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 40 (1) (2023) pp.1-24 ISSN: 0265-671X eISSN: 1758-6682 -
Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, McDermott Olivia, Conceptualizing Industry 4.0 readiness model dimensions: an exploratory sequential mixed-method study
The TQM Journal 35 (2) (2023) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Puram Praveen, Anand G., Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Assessing the "Systemic Barriers" Affecting Lean Implementation: A Comparison Between Manufacturing and Lean Software Development Contexts
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (2022) ISSN: 0018-9391 eISSN: 1558-0040 -
Fatima Fatima, Oba Pius, Sony Michael, Exploring employee well-being during the COVID-19 remote work: evidence from South Africa
European Journal of Training and Development 47 (10) (2022) ISSN: 2046-9012 eISSN: 2046-9012 -
McGrane Vincent, McDermott Olivia, Trubetskaya Anna, Rosa Angelo, Sony Michael, The Effect of Medical Device Regulations on Deploying a Lean Six Sigma Project
Processes 10 (11) (2022) ISSN: 2227-9717 eISSN: 2227-9717 -
McDermott Olivia, Foley Ida, Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Butler Mary, The Impact of Industry 4.0 on the Medical Device Regulatory Product Life Cycle Compliance
Sustainability 14 (21) (2022) ISSN: 2071-1050 eISSN: 2071-1050 -
Sony M, Antony J, Tortorella G, McDermott O, Gutierrez L, Determining the Critical Failure Factors for Industry 4.0: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Method Study
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 71 (2022) pp.1862-1876 ISSN: 0018-9391 eISSN: 1558-0040 -
Sony Michael, Antony Jiju, McDermott Olivia, The impact of medical cyber-physical systems on healthcare service delivery
The TQM Journal 34 (7) (2022) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
McDermott Olivia, Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, Healy Tom, Critical failure factors for continuous improvement methodologies in the Irish MedTech industry
The TQM Journal 34 (7) (2022) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Sony Michael, Mekoth Nandakumar, Employee adaptability skills for Industry 4.0 success: a road map
Production & Manufacturing Research 10 (1) (2022) eISSN: 2169-3277 -
Beena KKT, Sony M, Student workload assessment for online learning: An empirical analysis during Covid-19
Cogent Engineering 9 (1) (2022) ISSN: 2331-1916 eISSN: 2331-1916 -
McDermott Olivia, Antony Jiju, Sony Michael, THE USE AND APPLICATION OF ISHIKAWA'S SEVEN BASIC TOOLS IN EUROPEAN ORGANISATIONS
International Journal for Quality Research 16 (4) (2022) ISSN: 1800-6450 eISSN: 1800-7473 -
McDermott O, Antony J, Sony M, Daly S, Barriers and Enablers for Continuous Improvement Methodologies within the Irish Pharmaceutical Industry
Processes 10 (1) (2022) ISSN: 2227-9717 eISSN: 2227-9717 -
Puram Praveen, Sony Michael, Antony Jiju, Gurumurthy Anand, A conceptual framework for a systemic understanding of barriers during lean implementation
The TQM Journal 34 (6) (2022) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Antony J, Sony M, Furterer S, McDermott O, Pepper M, Quality 4.0 and its impact on organizational performance: an integrative viewpoint
The TQM Journal 34 (6) (2022) pp.2069-2084 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Antony Jiju, McDermott Olivia, Sony Michael, Quality 4.0 conceptualisation and theoretical understanding: a global exploratory qualitative study
The TQM Journal 34 (5) (2022) ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Sony Michael, Antony Jiju, Mc Dermott Olivia, Garza-Reyes Jose Arturo, An empirical examination of benefits, challenges, and critical success factors of industry 4.0 in manufacturing and service sector
Technology in Society 67 (2021) ISSN: 0160-791X eISSN: 1879-3274 -
Antony J, McDermott O, Sony M, Cudney EA., Snee RD, Hoerl RW, A study into the pros and cons of ISO 18404: viewpoints from leading academics and practitioners
The TQM Journal 33 (8) (2021) pp.1845-1866 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X -
Antony J, McDermott O, Sony M, Fernandes MM, Cardoso RRV, A study on the Ishikawa's original basic tools of quality control in South American companies: results from a pilot survey and directions for further research
The TQM Journal 33 (8) (2021) pp.1770-1786 ISSN: 1754-2731 eISSN: 1754-274X
Professional information
Conferences
He has attended conferences in the field of operations management
Consultancy
He consults in the area of Operations Management, Digital transformation, Industry 4.0 and Quality 4.0