Search Results - subject:"quality systems"

Approaches for reducing medical errors and increasing patient safety

Zineldin, Mosad; Zineldin, Jonas; Vasicheva, Valentina - In: The TQM Journal 26 (2014) 1, pp. 63-74

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the shortcoming of a health-care institution to reduce the medical errors (MEs) which lead to the increase of physicians and patients relationship. Design/methodology/approach – Total relationship management (TRM) emphasizes the totality and...

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Faktoren für die Zufriedenheit mit Qualitätssystemen aus Sicht der Primärerzeuger

Enneking, Ulrich; Obersojer, Thomas; Kratzmair, Marion - In: German Journal of Agricultural Economics 56 (2007) 2

In order to ensure and to improve quality in the agro-food sector quality systems have to undergo a permanent change … increasingly requested to implement quality systems. This paper gives an overview of quality regimes in the agro-food sector and … interviewed in order to identify factors which may influence the satisfaction with quality systems. Differences between the three …

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Quality systems and competitive performance of food companies

Kafetzopoulos, Dimitrios; Gotzamani, Katerina; Psomas, … - In: Benchmarking : an international journal ; BIJ 20 (2013) 4, pp. 463-483

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Quality systems and competitive performance of food companies

Kafetzopoulos, Dimitrios; Gotzamani, Katerina; Psomas, … - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 20 (2013) 4, pp. 463-483

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the effective implementation of both ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 systems on the competitive performance of certified food manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach – A survey instrument was used for quantitative data...

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A study of Chinese quality circle effectiveness

Li, Jing; L. Doolen, Toni - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 31 (2013) 1, pp. 14-31

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand and measure the impact of goal clarity, goal difficulty, and management support on five social and technical outcomes for quality circles (QCs) in a Chinese company. Design/methodology/approach – Survey scales were developed based on...

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Analysis of quality system and price avance at chosen type of foods

Šánová, Petra - In: Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionales 8 (2005) 2, pp. 45-49

The text is presenting results of dissertation thesis in area of quality systems from view of chosen Czech foods types … consumption – milk and meat. One of aims there was a getting information about first experiences and quality systems using …

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Investigating process management in firms with quality systems: a multi‐case study

Iden, Jon - In: Business Process Management Journal 18 (2012) 1, pp. 104-121

of the quality systems in question is designed, and quality managers in 23 firms are interviewed. Various analyzing … research finds that investments in quality systems have not resulted in process management. Business executives are not … is primarily a consequence of external orders, demands and expectations. In the context of quality systems, firms are not …

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Establishing a small company's medical device quality system

Luczak, January - In: The TQM Journal 24 (2012) 4, pp. 363-373

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to chronicle a small company's path towards establishing a functioning, effective quality system for a medical device technology and to provide some “do‐it‐yourself” (DIY) tips learned along the way. Design/methodology/approach – When a company...

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ISO 9000 maintenance in service organisations: tales from two companies

Ab Wahid, Roslina; Corner, James; Tan, Peck‐Leong - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 28 (2011) 7, pp. 735-757

how ISO 9000 is being maintained in the service organisations, it provides useful insights into the unique ways quality … systems are managed and the aspects that are important to successful and effective maintenance of ISO 9000 quality system …

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The roles of firms' motives in affecting the outcomes of ISO 9000 adoption

Prajogo, Daniel I. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 31 (2011) 1, pp. 78-100

Purpose – Firms' motives in adopting ISO 9000 have been considered as one of the primary factors in determining benefits of the implementation of the standard. Literature commonly categorized motives for adopting ISO 9000 into two types, internal and external. The purpose of this paper is to...

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