Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide new insights in understanding the value of integrating the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) with Six Sigma. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a comprehensive literature review of the BSC and Six Sigma. The literature review provides...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a new framework for continuous improvement. Design/methodology/approach – The literature review on customer value and strategic quality provides the basis for the identification of a conceptual framework for continuous...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore strategies used by communities of practice (CoPs) managers when managing intentionally created CoPs. Design/methodology/approach – Four intentionally created CoPs in Ireland are explored, using a qualitative research design with data from...