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TQM literature and suggests that a key to successful TQM application may hinge on matching the critical implementation …Total quality management (TQM) is not a panacea for quality ills and not all attempts to employ it succeed. Reviews the …
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The traditional nature of conferences could change dramatically as video‐conferencing is more widely practised. This alternative is more economic, can be recorded for a permanent reference, is interactive and has novel impact. It is very versatile and new applications are continually being...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse Information Systems outsourcing success, measuring the latter … according to the satisfaction level achieved by users and taking into account three success factors: the role played by the … how some success factors will be more influent than others depending which type of benefits are ultimately sought with …
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factors have contradictory effects on a project’s success. A framework that classifies NPD projects into different contextual … groups explains these anomalies. The grouping helps in determining the appropriate weights for the different success … classifies NPD projects into their appropriate contextual groupings, suggests the level of emphasis for different success …
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, flexibility and dependability, form the basis for strategic success.  …
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Presents the results of a pilot project on implementation of just‐in‐time (JIT) production for an automotive component …
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improving overall company performances, maintaining at the same time low implementation costs.  …
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Examines the issues related to ISO 14001/Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation in Singapore. Using a … literature review, the factors that hinder implementation, the possible benefits of such implementation and a list of critical … success factors (CSFs) are identified. Seven case studies were conducted with companies which were either ISO 14001 certified …
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Information Technology (IT) may lead to a change in a company's methods and personnel skills, leading to stress and strain within the “culture” of the organisation, and challenge the business, its methods and its objectives. Confronted by the potential impact of IT it has been suggested that...
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, implementation and measurement and control between various levels of management will be meaningless. Despite this, the management …
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