International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Technology & Operations Management
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): June 2023

Conceptualizing the ICEBERG problem-solving tool (IPST): A case study of an authorized automobile dealer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Homery, Hussein A. (Unknown)
Ashari, Hasbullah (Unknown)
Ahmad, Asmala (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

This study offers the practical part of our academic, conceptual paper on the ICEBERG Problem Solving Tool (IPST) within the application of a case study for an authorized automobile dealer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The research is designed to represent how to operationalize the ICEBERG model practically in business problem-solving by using the concept of the IPST. The research is a qualitative case study within action research. It is a three cycles of action research. The tool application identified five levels of analysis besides the cross-functional analysis, the root cause of the persistent operational events and clearly showed the leverage points in the whole sales retail system. The “IPST” five levels of analysis enable us to see the complete picture of the cause of the events, touching the leverage points for decision-makers or the organizers. It is a quick fix for pining issues of repeated business events for the dealer's high performance. With theoretical roots in system thinking, this paper contributes to applying the ICEBERG model through “IPST” as a practical problem-solving tool for the business complex environment, has puzzles (operational killing events) around the whole business process and needs to be solved for a better performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijietom

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Technology & Operations Management (IJIETOM) is an academic, double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal published 2 times a year, i.e., June and December and focused on the diffusion of articles in the field of Industrial Engineering, Technology ...