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Unlike the construction industry, it is a well‐known precept that the manufacturing sector has notably well‐instituted quality systems. This is due to the differing nature of the two sectors. Manufacturing calls for repeat processes with products primarily put out in large batches. On the...
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by Hammer and Champy, to two companies in Thailand and Singapore. Concludes that, while BPR is difficult to introduce …
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Presents the findings of a survey on total quality management (TQM) practices of Singapore’s manufacturing companies …, the companies employed more than 16,000 people, which is approximately 5 per cent of Singapore’s manufacturing labour … in Singapore, especially among medium‐ to large‐sized manufacturing companies, although not in all its facets, hence …
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questionnaire survey of construction project managers in Singapore were conducted to establish the relative ratings as well as …
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The proposed framework for TQM implementation in SMEs described in this paper centres on three main elements: the …
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. Restructuring is absolutely necessary for a successful TQM implementation. This paper presents a review of the literature on … restructuring for a successful TQM implementation.  …
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Analysis of the total quality management (TQM) and related literature leads to the conclusion that firms introduce TQM principles and practices using different overall approaches. It is argued in this paper that these approaches or modes can be characterised as strategic, philosophical,...
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implementation process, the more the system is used, that the CEO is more satisfied with the results; and quality improvements have … required from external consultants. Indicates that important factors for a successful implementation are the attitude of the … organisation when the implementation starts, that fairly detailed plans for the implementation are performed and that the …
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and the practical implementation of the model at a manufacturing company. Multiple regression analysis and binomial …
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in strategy implementation, as distinct from strategic formulation, within the organisations.  …
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