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Promporn Wangwacharakul is an Associate Professor at Linköping University with a focus on industrial engineering and innovation management. Her research centers on cross-cultural quality management, exploring how quality management practices can be aligned with diverse cultural contexts, especially within multinational organizations. She has developed a strong background in quality management practices influenced by cultural settings, studying various aspects of lean management from a Swedish perspective. Her doctoral work was dedicated to cross-cultural quality management, and she continues to investigate how these cultural dimensions impact customer satisfaction and lean implementation practices across different regions. Wangwacharakul has also contributed to research on circular economy, particularly in the textile industry, which is recognized as one of the most polluting industries worldwide. Her industrial experience as a supply chain planning analyst enriches her academic work, allowing her to bridge the gap between theory and practice in supply chain management. Wangwacharakul's interdisciplinary approach combines insights from industrial engineering with sustainability principles, focusing on how quality management can lead to higher efficiency and support sustainable development.
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