In order to survive in today’s current downsizing within the defence sector, Hughes Aircraft Company has risen to the challenge by emphasizing teaming efforts, re‐engineering and adopting concurrent engineering process methods and has developed the integrated product development (IPD)...

Through the application of Hirst’s “forms of knowledge” theory, it is shown that the Shakers’ nineteenth century management principles had many similarities to Deming’s tenets. For example, Shakers were committed to perfection in work, taking their time in pursuit of quality. Training...

Japanese and US organizations, in their strivings to achieve organizational and quality excellence, differ significantly in various aspects of management and work culture. Spiritual teachings, such as Shintoism and Buddhism, have shaped the Japanese people’s concept of human relations and...

In interview format, discusses Robert Waterman′s new book, Frontiers of Excellence . Discusses US productivity, competitiveness, employability, and self‐directed work.

Examines key competences required in US places of work and describes how these can be most effectively taught in the workplace and not the classroom. It is more efficient to train staff in the workplace. Describes vocational training programmes set up at Northern Tube, Pacific First Federal and...

Increasingly, customers expect suppliers to deliver a high standard of service before and after purchase, and in a competitive market this can mean the difference between success and failure. Explores the role of employees in providing customer satisfaction, and ways in which management can...