Journal of Production Research‚ Vol. 46‚ No. 23‚ 1 December 2008‚ 6627–6647 Strategy maps as improvement paths of enterprises M. BARAD*y and S. DRORz yDepartment of Industrial Engineering‚ Tel Aviv University‚ Ramat Aviv‚ Tel Aviv‚ Israel zDept. of Industrial Engineering and Management‚ Ort Braude College‚ Karmiel‚ Israel (Revision received December 2007) To locate and prioritize the improvement needs of an enterprise‚ a strategy map merging managerial principles of the BSC with quality principles
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I strongly believe that continuous improvement is more important than quality control. The reason behind my thinking is that quality control is an element of continuous improvement for the following reason. Quality control only identifies rejects. Its only purpose is to inspect items or services to determine whether or not a set criteria‚ or standard‚ is met; and decide whether the item will be fixed‚ rejected‚ or passed. Continuous improvement is the ability to constantly change and adapt by getting
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Assessment Reference: OPM/July 12/1 Operations Function “Process Design & Improvement” Management Consulting Industry Introduction This focused discussion shall address a “service” oriented organization (ABC)‚ operating in the management consulting arena. ABC has been named as such for confidentiality purposes. The scope of this discussion encompasses Process Design (Positioning and Analysis) and Improvement. In order to satisfy the scope of the discussion multiple sources were used
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The idea of improvement is inherent in all people‚ and has been thoroughly discussed and realized in various ways within different cultures. In American literature the ideal of self improvement is exemplified in the writings of John Smith‚ Anne Bradstreet‚ William Bradford‚ and Thomas Jefferson. The works presented “A Description of New England” by John Smith‚ “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford‚ “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet‚ and “The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson”
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Harley Davidson’s Supply Chain Improvement Excerpted from Operations Management: Creating Value Along the Supply Chain by Roberta Russell and Bernard Taylor pp. 420-421 In the early 1980’s Wisconsin-based Harley-Davidson Motor Company‚ the country’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles‚ was struggling to survive. Faced with an onslaught of sever competition from Japan and failing new products‚ … Harley-Davidson was challenged to remain profitable. However‚ not only did Harley-Davidson survive
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the world of business process improvement can take many forms. From an automation standpoint‚ no one knows more about the subject than the IT professionals within an organization. From the business unit perspective‚ no one knows more than the department professionals. The article selected for this analysis is titled "Whose is Process Improvement Anyway?" by Meridith Levinson. It describes two separate organizations that utilize IT in their business process improvement strategies. It further describes
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Leadership Approaches to School improvement Efforts Amanda Cemper Leadership Approaches to School Improvement Efforts With higher accountability‚ schools everywhere are faced with the challenge of helping all students achieve high standards for learning‚ causing schools to need clear guidance on how to engage in lasting‚ effective improvement plans. A schools progress is available for the community to view‚ with a touch of a button anybody can find schools rating that are based on test scores
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teacher) I have found that I have two areas that still need improvement. Firstly‚ it has come to my attention that I need to rethink my expectations for my students. Secondly‚ but equally as important‚ I find I am still having a hard time with classroom management. Overall‚ in both of these areas‚ as well as others‚ I have seen improvement‚ overall in my teaching methods‚ and will now focus my attention more on these two areas of improvement. With expectations‚ I need to remember that these
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Continuous improvement is a process of the seeking of small improvements in processes and products‚ with the objective of increasing quality and reducing waste. Continuous improvement is one of the tools that underpin the philosophies of total quality management and lean production. Through constant study and revision of processes‚ a better product can result at reduced cost. Kaizen (the translation of kai (“change”) zen (“good”) is “improvement” or “change for the better”) has become a foundation
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT TOOL January 16‚ 2012 Information Technology (IT) is a critical element in the success of organizations. And many times IT is taken for granted‚ as long as technology applications‚ systems and equipment function reasonably well or organization expectations are minimal. A well-managed‚ nimble and strategically focused IT department will positively impact your organization’s effectiveness‚ efficiency‚ competitive advantage and financial and organizational
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