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The impact of just-in-time implementation and ISO 9000 certification on total quality management.
Dreyfus, L. Paul; Ahire, Sanjay L.; Ebrahimpour, Maling - 2004
-level total qualitymanagement (TQM) implementation elements and five TQM outcome measures using MANCOVA procedure. Analyses … resulted in distinct sets of firms reflecting the impact of the ISO-JIT orientation on its TQM implementation and TQM outcomes …. Resultssupport the contingency view that a firm’s ability to implement effective TQM practices is enhanced: 1) marginally by ISO 9000 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009452190
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Network effects, compatibility, and adoption of standards
Grajek, Michał - 2005
Diese Dissertation stellt ein strukturelles ökonometrisches Modell der Nachfrage mit direkten Netzwerkeffekten vor. Der strukturelle Ansatz ermöglicht es, den Umfang von Netzwerkeffekten and Netwerkkompatibilität zu identifizieren. Nach unserem Wissen ist es das erste Modell, das diese...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009467122
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The development of ISO 9000 certification and the future of quality management: A survey of certified firms in Hong Kong
Lee, TY - 1998
firms need to improve their relations with their subcontractors. Total quality management (TQM) was widely adopted by the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471471
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Experiences of US- and foreign-owned firms : A new perspective on ISO 9000 implementation.
Ebrahimpour, Maling; Withers, B. E.; Hikmet, N. - 1997
Responses from over 500 companies relating to their experiences with ISO 9000implementation are presented. Companies were categorized according to ownership:US-owned (Type U) and foreign-owned (Type F) manufacturing firms. The results reveal the importance and the dual role of documentation as a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009452192
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Impact of 2001 Building Technology, State and Community Programs on United States Employment and Wage Income
Scott, Michael J; Hostick, Donna J; Elliott, Douglas B - 2008
The Department of Energy Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS) is interested in assessing the potential economic impacts of its portfolio of programs on national employment and income. A special purpose version of the IMPLAN input-output model called ImBuild is used...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435939
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A Classification of Factors Influencing Participation in Collusive Tendering Agreements
Zarkada-Fraser, Anna; Skitmore, Martin - 1998
The morality of marketing practices in the construction industry is an issue of economic and social significance which attracts public and legislative concern. Criticisms, as well as negative publicity, are mostly concentrated around collusive tendering: illegal agreements between tenderers that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437476
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Financial ratio analysis of Indonesian construction firms
Pamulu, Muhammad Sapri; Kajewski, Stephen L.; Betts, Martin - 2008
This paper presents findings of a pilot study, which evaluates financial ratios in the Indonesian construction firms. The study is an extension of a larger study that is an attempt to explore strategic practices for Indonesian construction firms that generates a competitive advantage. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437576
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Assessing the value of different business strategies to innovation by firms in the construction industry
Manley, Karen; McFallan, Stephen; Swainston, Mike; … - 2008
This original empirical research was conducted to explore the relationship between business strategies and innovation implementation by project-based firms. The relative importance of five types of business strategies was assessed, concerning: (1) employees, (2) marketing, (3) technology, (4)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437806
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Business strategies supporting effective implementation of innovation by project-based firms
Manley, Karen; McFallan, Stephen - 2008
This empirical paper focuses on the need to provide practical guidance to project-based firms wishing to improve their innovation performance. The relationship between different types of business strategies and innovation outcomes was explored in the Australian construction industry, as an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437807
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The potential contribution of small firms to innovation in the built environment
Manley, Karen; Marceau, Jane; Parker, Rachel L.; … - 2008
The methods by which small firms overcome the disadvantages of their size to implement innovation on construction projects are examined here through five case studies. It is found that such methods include working with advanced clients, prioritising relationship-building strategies and using...
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