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Impact of 5s Methodology on the Efficiency of the Workplace : Study of Manufacturing Firms
Sangode, Pallawi B. - 2019
5S is a basic framework of workplace organization that focus on sort, set in order, shine, standardizes and Sustain. This methodology is used to attain lean in the manufacturing system by eliminating the wastage that are about to occur because of the untidy, unhealthy work environment. This...
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Profit efficiency as a measure of performance and frontier models : a resource-based view
Arbelo, Antonio; Arbelo-Pérez, Marta; Pérez-Gómez, Pilar - In: Business research quarterly : BRQ 24 (2021) 2, pp. 143-159
Although the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm is one of the most accepted theories of strategic management, it has been criticized for its limited empirical support. The RBV basically predicts the relationship between the firm's resources and its performance. This study argues that it is...
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An Analysis of Hospital Efficiency and Productivity Growth Using the Luenberger Productivity Indicator
Barros, Carlos Pestana; Menezes, António; Cabral … - 2021
We analyze the efficiency and productivity growth of a representative sample of Portuguese hospitals from 1997 to 2004 …, using an innovative approach by employing the directional distance function and the Luenberger productivity indicator. The … productivity indicator that is decomposed into the usual constituents of productivity growth: technological change and efficiency …
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Hospital Productivity : The Role of Efficiency Drivers
Ali, Manhal; Salehnejad, Reza; Mansur, Mohaimen - 2016
A major feature of healthcare systems is substantial variation in hospital productivity. Productivity widely varies … across NHS hospitals. This research investigates factors that may explain variations in hospital productivity. We employ a …
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The trade-offs between efficiency and quality in the hospital production : some evidence from Shenzhen, China
Yang, Jinqiu; Zeng, Wu - In: China economic review : an international journal 31 (2014), pp. 166-184
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Productivity growth and quality changes of hospitals in Taiwan : does ownership matter?
Chen, Kuan-Chen; Chen, Hong-Ming; Chien, Li-Nien; Yu, … - In: Health care management science 22 (2019) 3, pp. 451-461
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Recent developments in productivity and the role of entrepreneurship in Italy : an industry view
Brasili, Andrea; Federico, Loredana - In: Rivista di politica economica 98 (2008) 3/4, pp. 179-214
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Productivity and efficiency impacts of human resources practices in food retailing
Park, Timothy A.; Davis, Elizabeth E. - In: Applied economics 43 (2011) 28/30, pp. 4689-4697
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Efficience technique et incitations managériales dans l'industrie ivoirienne : estimation de frontières de production sur données de panel
Lesueur, Jean-Yves - In: Revue économique : revue bimestrielle 49 (1998) 2, pp. 469-485
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Salesperson efficiency benchmarking using sales response data : who is working hard and working smart?
Bielecki, André; Albers, Sönke; Mantrala, Murali K. - 2012
A key to enhancing sales force productivity is finding ways to help existing reps sell more. In this paper, we focus on … performers and providing meaningful and actionable directions for improving productivity of relatively inefficient performers. We … and offers more meaningful and actionable guidance for improving sales force productivity. -- Working Smart ; Working Hard …
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