From both fieldwork and the academic literature a number of issues have been identified which impact negatively on the sustaining of TQM in manufacturing organizations. The issues reflect a variety of business operations perspectives including continuous improvement, organizational behaviour,...

In recent times data processing systems have become increasingly powerful and rapid advances have been made in machining and processing technologies. Growth in materials requirements planning (MRP) and computer‐aided design (CAD) has developed in parallel but independent of the advanced...

The development of a method of planning for computer‐integrated manufacture (CIM) used within Eaton Corporation (Truck Components Europe) which produces complex engineering products is described. The method relies heavily on a model of CIM as the basis for planning. Different types of models...

Following research on the subject of TQM, the authors decided that what was lacking was a framework for the introduction and development of the process for continuous quality improvement.

A project has been started with the intention to develop an E-Business Research Network on E-business related research in business and management. The initiative has been taken in co-operation between Erasmus University and UMIST to develop a project in which the first stage concerns the...