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Mackowski, Steven J. - In: The TQM Magazine 6 (1994) 1, pp. 24-25

Confusion and mystique about quality is the main reason behind its lack of use. As the movement has grown, the appropriateness of the definitions and understanding has not been reconsidered. Commonly referenced terms are presented in terms of their relationship to quality, control, quality...

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Total Quality with Teeth

Willmott, Peter - In: The TQM Magazine 6 (1994) 4, pp. 48-50

The benefits of total productive maintenance (TPM) are quantifiable as a direct contributor to improved bottom‐line performance. Describes the procedures for implementing TPM. Overall TPM aims to result in equipment that is easy to operate flawlessly, requires minimum maintenance effort and is...

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Perspectives on quality and productivity for competitive advantage

Helms, Marilyn M. - In: The TQM Magazine 8 (1996) 3, pp. 5-10

Starts from the premiss that quality and productivity are important tools for organizations to use to achieve … competitive advantage. Takes a strategic perspective from which to examine why productivity is important to the economy and to … look at quality as an integral part of productivity improvement. Considers the forces which support productivity and …

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How can a company achieve improved levels of quality performance: technology versus employees?

Krüger, Volker - In: The TQM Magazine 8 (1996) 3, pp. 11-20

processes? Rejects the view that quality and productivity are incompatible, arguing that efficiencies resulting from … continuously improving quality lead to increased productivity. Examines the western management reliance for competitive advantage …

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“A bridge too far?”: consistent quality initiatives in financial services

Knights, David; McCabe, Darren - In: The TQM Magazine 8 (1996) 5, pp. 51-55

restructuring, redundancy and pressures on staff to increase productivity that are inconsistent with promoting a shared interest in …

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Conditions for success

Cullen, J.M. - In: The TQM Magazine 3 (1991) 3

Proposes five prerequisites for a successful long‐term quality programme. Illustrates them through an imaginary coat‐of‐arms motif. Examines leadership, the cost of implementing TQM, the drive towards customer satisfaction, continous improvement and total involvement. Uses Rover Group as a...

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Measuring regional competitiveness through agricultural indices of productivity

Coronado, Francisco; Charles, Vincent; Dwyer, Rocky J. - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 13 (2017) 2, pp. 78-95

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to incorporate factors that characterize the agricultural activity as productivity … of six productivity indices, that the authors then employ to calculate the regional agricultural competitiveness index …

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