Purpose Agility and sustainability are different manufacturing paradigms. Ideally, companies should merge the two … concepts so as to enhance competitive advantage. Agility, which has evolved from lean manufacturing, is the ability of an … agility-sustainability criteria which complement each other from amongst a set of differentiating criteria. The conceptual …

This paper discusses teamwork, development of a team‐based organisation and performance measurement issues. This … proposed model is recommended. The authors demonstrate the usefulness of TEaM, not only in the improvement of teamwork culture … discussion leads to the formulation of a methodology to measure the organisational journey towards a team‐based organisational …

computer simulations in microworlds will become a feasible option for many management development programmes. Describes a … to promote managerial learning, teamwork and co‐operation. Goals of the programme include development of a new paradigm …

reliance on teamwork and employee empowerment. Identifies the main principles of management training common to most TQM models …

consultants to implement the system are not evaluated properly; lack of employee involvement; failure of management leadership … supplier relationship, teamwork and employee participation are all required concepts within a successful TQM programme.  …

′s Sloan School of Management, to teach systems concepts and systems thinking to managers. Details a description of how the … illustrate the application of the concepts to management problems. Demonstrates how management behaviours commonly found in … complex business systems lead to dysfunctional management practices as well as poor performance and suggests how alternative …