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Page, Richard; Curry, Adrienne - In: The TQM Magazine 12 (2000) 1, pp. 11-18

Notes that while total quality management has elements in behavioural and culture change which look to empowerment, the reality has been a selective, if not cynical, use of tools and language. Points out that successful TQM initiatives abound and that often they involve a method of...

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Innovation versus standardization

Kondo, Yoshio - In: The TQM Magazine 12 (2000) 1, pp. 6-10

An innovative approach is indispensable, not only for developing new products and technology but also for managing any business for future development resulting in market growth and profitability. Work standardization, on the other hand, is stressed in the ISO 9000 Series Standards to raise work...

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The state of ISO 9000 certification: a study of Swedish organizations

Poksinska, Bozena; Jörn Dahlgaard, Jens; Antoni, Marc - In: The TQM Magazine 14 (2002) 5, pp. 297-306

important conclusion drawn from this survey is that the motivation for certification may influence the performance of ISO 9000 …. The overall benefits which the companies gain from the standard showed dependence on the motivation which initiated the …

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Psychosocial factors influencing the experience of sustainability professionals

Andrews, Nadine - In: Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal 8 (2017) 4, pp. 445-469

identified, specifically psychological threat-coping strategies, psychological needs, motivation and vitality, finding complex …

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Dimensions of motivation associated with playing sport video games

Cianfrone, Beth A.; Zhang, James J.; Jae Ko, Yong - In: Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal 1 (2011) 2, pp. 172-189

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to modify and extend the Sport Video Game Motivation Scale (SVGMS). Design … sport video game (SVG) players. The scale was modified with additional items and three additional motivation factors …

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Service quality models in the context of the fitness industry

Polyakova, Olga; Mirza, Mohammed T - In: Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal 6 (2016) 3, pp. 360-382

researchers to take into account various factors of consumer behaviour (e.g. motivation) which are unique to sport and fitness …

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Leader’s intention to support followers’ self-worth

van Dierendonck, Dirk; Driehuizen, Sabrine - In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal 36 (2015) 2, pp. 102-119

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the role of the followers’ competence, will to achieve, and self-determination on a leader’s intention to support a followers’ sense of self-worth. Design/methodology/approach – Using an experimental scenario study design with a sample...

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Effective Multi‐Unit Leadership: Local Leadership in Multi‐Site Situations

Murphy, Anne - In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal 34 (2013) 6, pp. 589-590

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The motivation for transformational leadership scale

Gilbert, Stephanie; Horsman, Patrick; Kelloway, E. Kevin - In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal 37 (2016) 2, pp. 158-180

the type of enacted leadership behaviour is related to level of self-determined motivation. Design …/methodology/approach – This study presents validity evidence for an 18-item scale of motivation for transformational leadership based on Gagné and … Deci’s (2005) six levels of internalization. A total of 310 employees (mean age=39, 64.5 per cent female, 46 per cent …

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Leading to intrinsically reward professionals for sustained engagement

Stumpf, Stephen A; Tymon, Jr., Walter G.; Ehr, Robert J.; … - In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal 37 (2016) 4, pp. 467-486

self-motivated, or motivated by the tasks they perform. Leaders can greatly enhance this motivation and important career …

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