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On productivity performance gains of Indonesian firms

Viverita,; Ariff, Mohamed - 2008

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a methodology to study profit vs non-profit seeking firms usefully to compare corporate performance. It aims to apply the methodology to measure if state vs non-state firms with different objectives are comparable in performance. If relevant,...

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Process integration for paperless delivery using EPC compliance technology

Mo, J; Gajzer, S; Fane, M; Wind, G; Snioch, T; Larnach, K; … - 2009

RFID processes and measured the improvement in performance and efficiency. Findings - The key to success in the extension … and companies. The proje found that there is an average 18 per cent improvement in system efficiency should an EPC …

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Lean six sigma applied to supply chains within a services organisation – a practical solution

Fraser, Nuran; Fraser, John - 2009

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published in International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, published by and copyright Inderscience Publishers.

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Multiple levels of ambidexterity in managing the innovation-improvement dilemma: evidence from high technology organizations.

Chandrasekaran, Aravind - 2009

attention paid to improvement may not build a better tomorrow. Gaining a competitive advantage requires that organizations … balance both innovation and improvement. Ambidexterity is one mechanism that allows organizations to achieve the proper … Levels of Ambidexterity in Managing the Innovation and Improvement Dilemma: Evidence from Case Studies," adopts a grounded …

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Improving Business Performance through Effectively Managing Employees

Poquette, Ross E.L. - 2011

Businesses in today’s highly competitive environment need to be aware of the best methods for motivating, training, developing, and promoting a diverse environment in an organization. These methods will be examined in order to gain an understanding of what works well and how the ideal...

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Continuous improvement tools and support mechanisms in Australia manufacturing

Mellor, Robert; Hyland, Paul W.; Karayan, John - University of Western Sydney - 2001

The level of development of continuous improvement (CI) across all aspects of a firm?s operations provides a …

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HRM and management information

Holátová, Darja - 2012

Interpersonal communication is very important as for managers as for personnel. Companies improve markedly by establishing open and no threatening interpersonal communications throughout the organization. One of the manager's roles is information role. Managers give and exchange information with...

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Achieving best value in private finance initiative project procurement

Akintoye, Akintola; Hardcastle, Cliff; Beck, Matthias; … - 2003

The wherewithal of achieving best value in private finance initiative (PFI) projects and the associated problems therein are documented. In the UK, PFI has offered a solution to the problem of securing necessary investment at a time of severe public expenditure restraint. In PFI schemes, the...

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The significance of cognitive dissonance for the “hard and soft FM” paradigm and quality assessment practices: a whole new can of worms?

Spencer, Robert; Hinks, John - 2007

The purpose of this paper is to report on a study based around a commercial facilities management (FM) service provider's creation of an internal benchmark of how services for an acute hospital perform in terms of service quality. Principally, the paper discusses the emergence and significance...

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The relationship between event and facilities management: A case study of the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Too, Linda; Langston, Craig - 2009

improvement, are treated as events and integrated with sporting fixtures as part of the annual event calendar. It is proposed that …

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