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Can the aviation industry claw its way out of price‐wars and into profit?

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 6, pp. 6-7

Purpose – The article aims to assess the long term future of the airline industry through analyzing data on service and safety for traditional and low‐cost airlines. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...

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Countervailing the liability of newness by bringing in active initial investors: the case of Facebook

Cristofaro, Matteo - In: Strategic Direction 33 (2017) 8, pp. 1-3

Purpose This paper aims to present how Facebook overcame its liability of newness period, helping the interpretation of the same initial financial and organizational troubles faced by current unicorns. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the case study method has been used. Findings This...

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The chip revolution at Frito‐Lay

In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 2, pp. 8-10

. What difference has this made? Quality and efficiency has been markedly improved while the range and scale of manufacturing …

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Evaluating improvement programs

In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 3, pp. 10-12

programs and quality initiatives, very few actually make the effort to evaluate the effectiveness of such measures. Despite the …

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Sustaining a quality initiative

In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 4, pp. 15-17

What are the most important factors to consider when introducing a quality initiative? Should you focus upon process …

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Making quality count

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 3, pp. 16-19

Type “quality programs” into any popular search engine today and in a very short space of time you would be able to … “quality” is closely associated with the core business offering, or a desire to “be the best”. Indeed, billions of dollars are … spent on quality‐related initiatives worldwide. …

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Pulp fact: South African paper mill’s TPM journey

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 4, pp. 17-19

The reduction and, hopefully, eventual elimination of waste and its associated cost should be a major goal of any manufacturing organization. Total productive maintenance (TPM) has the potential to maximize manufacturing productivity with just a modest investment in machine and equipment...

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Companies aim to make quality count

In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 9, pp. 27-30

The Americans are renowned as tough‐to‐please consumers. This is something that comes with the territory in the world’s richest and most powerful nation, where the most mundane goods are available in a bewildering array of choices. A few years ago, a British television commercial for a...

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The improvement journey: an interview with Joe Goasdoué

by Kim Foster, Interview - In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 7, pp. 3-5

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discover what the British Quality Foundation is, what they represent, and … Executive of the British Quality Foundation, was prepared by an independent writer. Findings – The British Quality Foundation … Chief Executive of the British Quality Foundation's opinions on all things quality. …

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Eliminating development queues

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 7, pp. 33-35

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010047

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