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In: Management Development Review 10 (1997) 4, pp. 141-142

The idea that companies should provide their employees with less training, not more, is about as fashionable as the beehive hairstyle. Explores the link between training and a quality culture.

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Turning human imperfections into productivity gains

In: Management Development Review 10 (1997) 4, pp. 143-144

The flawed hero is a staple of literature, and a fact of life for companies across the world. Yet companies and management systems rarely cater for anything other than a perfect employee. Instead of seeing employees as highly diverse and imperfect human beings who can achieve great things by...

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Is teamwork holding back your firm?

In: Management Development Review 10 (1997) 6, pp. 239-240

Significant benefits can be gained from teamwork. But when companies face tough decisions and challenges, the team‐player mentality can be more of a hindrance than an advantage. Explains why and shows how companies can get round the problem.

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Are the best African banks really the best? A Malmquist data envelopment analysis

Desta, Tesfatsion Sahlu - In: Meditari Accountancy Research 24 (2016) 4, pp. 588-610

the Malmquist total factor productivity index, to distinguish productive banks from unproductive banks. Nineteen … banks, five were found to be unproductive. Bank productivity was attributed mainly to technological change, and different …’ efficiency and productivity and provides different results to the Global Finance Magazine’s best bank selection. For example, the …

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Maintaining momentum

Cook, David; Blaxter, Tim - In: The TQM Magazine 3 (1991) 3

Examines the opportunties opened up through reaching a position of self‐sustaining TQM within an organisation. Looks at the structural and philosophical transitions involved. Argues, with examples, that a TQM‐oriented organization has more strategic options open to it. Suggests four stages...

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A healthy commitment

Varian, Tom - In: The TQM Magazine 3 (1991) 3

In‐depth example of how TQM at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee has reduced costs, decreased occupancy rates and generally improved efficiency and quality. Explores the possibilities of well‐defined TQM in the health care sector, highlighting the need for education, motivation and good...

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Responses of China's cross-border investors to domestic environmental regulations

Lin, Kang; Tian, Kailan; Gao, Xiang; Zhao, Yu; Yang, Cuihong - In: Energy economics 131 (2024), pp. 1-13

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Making the right call: The heterogeneous effects of individual performance pay on productivity

Clemens, Marco; Sauermann, Jan - 2024

Performance pay has been shown to have important implications for worker and firm productivity. Although workers …

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Change management strategies and organisational productivity at tertiary institutions in Nigeria

Pepple, G. J.; Enuoh, R. O.; Otalor, J. I.; Eneh, S. I.; … - In: African journal of business & economic research : AJBER 19 (2024) 2, pp. 407-430

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Exploring the relationship between job quality and firm productivity in the manufacturing sector: Panel data evidence from Ethiopia

Fetene, Gebeyehu Manie; Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta - 2024

investigates links between firm productivity and monetary and non-monetary dimensions of job quality. The results point to a … positive impact of higher salaries on firm productivity, but limited effects of non-monetary job quality indicators … quality indicators had a weak impact on productivity, however, reducing the incentive of employers to invest in job quality …

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