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Big data analytics, dynamic capabilities and firm performance
Singh, S. K. (ed.) - 2019
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013042838
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Introducing TQM
Dale, Barrie G.; Cooper, Cary L. - In: Management Decision 32 (1994) 1, pp. 20-26
Examines the role of senior managers in total quality management (TQM) and provides some pointers as to why they should …
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Fitness for Use? Barriers to Full TQM in the UK
Wilkinson, Adrian; Witcher, Barry - In: Management Decision 29 (1991) 8
A brief introduction to Total Quality Management (TQM) is presented. It is a holistic concept and must be implemented …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014934852
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New approaches to strategy: new ways of thinking for the millennium
Sanderson, Stuart M. - In: Management Decision 36 (1998) 1, pp. 9-13
in organisations. Finally the point is made that although we may be in a new information age the concept of knowledge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014933873
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Antecedents and consequences of corporate diversification
Liu, Heng‐Yih; Hsu, Chia‐Wen - In: Management Decision 49 (2011) 9, pp. 1510-1534
Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to introduce a comprehensive model explaining what affects the scope of the firm and also to find out its impact on firm performance. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on an empirical analysis of a sample of 312 hardware...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014933198
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Prediction and pragmatism in Shewhart’s theory of statistical control
Wilcox, Mark - In: Management Decision 42 (2004) 1, pp. 152-165
Dr W.A. Shewhart, “founder” of the modern quality movement and inventor of the control chart, was greatly influenced by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014932411
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An overview of continuous improvement: from the past to the present
Bhuiyan, Nadia; Baghel, Amit - In: Management Decision 43 (2005) 5, pp. 761-771
evolved into sophisticated methodologies used in organizations today, and existing research in this field in the literature … of all continuous improvement programs, only the most well known. Originality/value – This paper traces how organizations …
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Editorial
Torrance, Anna; Peters, John - In: Management Decision 44 (2006) 1, pp. 5-8
both positive and negative implications. Originality/value – Provides information about issues that are important to the …
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An exploratory study of the reasons for the collapse of contemporary companies and their link with the concept of quality
Marwa, Simmy; Zairi, Mohamed - In: Management Decision 46 (2008) 9, pp. 1342-1370
of quality. Design/methodology/research – The paper is informed by a review of literature on corporate collapse and … quality management. A literature review and global web search of corporate demises is then conducted. Actual causes of …/dissimilarities. The link between causes of corporate demise and the concept of quality is then explored and appropriate implications and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014932905
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Diversification plans of Prime Technologies
Gautam, Taruna; Agarwal, Raveesh - In: Management Decision 48 (2010) 3, pp. 456-464
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain an insight about the strategy of diversification adopted by the company, Prime Technology, to increase its profits. The study is made so as to understand the essential aspects which any firm should consider before deciding to venture into a new...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014933042