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The impact of environment characteristics on total quality management principles and organizational performance
The impact of environment characteristics on total quality management principles and organizational performance
2004,
One recurrent theme within the literature on total quality management (TQM) is the...
Fuzzy quality function deployment: determining the distributions of effort dedicated to technical change
Fuzzy quality function deployment: determining the distributions of effort dedicated to technical change
2004,
A model is presented that develops the Quality Function Deployment House of Quality...
A method for exact reliability of consecutive 2-out-of-(r, r)-from-(n, n):F systems
A method for exact reliability of consecutive 2-out-of-(r, r)-from-(n, n):F systems
2004,
A new reliability model, consecutive 2-out-of-( r , r )-from-( n , n ):F model, is...
On the nature of discontinuities in system dynamics modelling of disrupted projects
On the nature of discontinuities in system dynamics modelling of disrupted projects
2004,
When complex projects result in large-cost over-runs, managers want to understand why...
A surrogate indicator of criticality for stochastic project networks
A surrogate indicator of criticality for stochastic project networks
2004,
The study of the delay that can be caused by any activity of a stochastic project...
Materials requirement planning controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty
Materials requirement planning controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty
2004,
The overall aim of this research is to model the effects of uncertainty on delivery...
Business technology complementarities: impacts of the presence and strategic timing of enterprise resource planning on business-to-business e-commerce technology efficiencies
Business technology complementarities: impacts of the presence and strategic timing of enterprise resource planning on business-to-business e-commerce technology efficiencies
2004,
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations have the potential of significantly...
National differences and enterprise resource planning implementation: issues and challenges
National differences and enterprise resource planning implementation: issues and challenges
2004,
Multinational ERP implementation introduces another dimension of complexity –...
Mass customization in operations management: oxymoron or reality?
Mass customization in operations management: oxymoron or reality?
2004,
Mass customization in production and operations management, a process of integrating...
Balancing assembly lines: an industrial case study
Balancing assembly lines: an industrial case study
2004,
This paper presents a case study where a practical balancing problem for an assembly...
Profit maximimization in a multi-product firm with impatient customers
Profit maximimization in a multi-product firm with impatient customers
2004,
In this paper, the standard model of profit maximization is extended to include...
The use of models and methods for strategic planning: Towards an holistic view of strategy
The use of models and methods for strategic planning: Towards an holistic view of strategy
2004,
Formulating manufacturing business strategy is often fragmented in as much as current...
A contribution to the development of strategic control and planning instruments: An acquisition case study
A contribution to the development of strategic control and planning instruments: An acquisition case study
2004,
The present paper is part of the efforts made by the authors in recent years to...
Getting to the facts – company benchmarking: issues in data collection and consistency
Getting to the facts – company benchmarking: issues in data collection and consistency
2000,
Since 1996 we have been members of a team which has enabled about 750 organisations...
Models for performance benchmarking: measuring the effect of e-business activities on banking performance
Models for performance benchmarking: measuring the effect of e-business activities on banking performance
2004,
The current paper presents mathematical programming models for use in benchmarking...
Measures of organizational effectiveness: private and public sector performance
Measures of organizational effectiveness: private and public sector performance
2004,
This study provides a platform for the comparison of measures of internal structures...
Requirements for modelling e-Business processes
Requirements for modelling e-Business processes
2004,
Companies must not see e-Business as a panacea but instead assess the specific impact...
Complaint management – forget customer satisfaction – improve the process
Complaint management – forget customer satisfaction – improve the process
2000,
It would appear that many organisations are losing out on the main benefits of...
On models for the operation of a class of electronic marketplaces
On models for the operation of a class of electronic marketplaces
2004,
Innovation in information technology and the use of the Internet have enabled...
Random effects choice models: seeking latent predisposition segments in the context of retail store format selection
Random effects choice models: seeking latent predisposition segments in the context of retail store format selection
2004,
The aim of this paper is to gain insight into the potential use of random effects...
The control of the setting up of a predictive maintenance programme using a system of indicators
The control of the setting up of a predictive maintenance programme using a system of indicators
2004,
Predictive maintenance is one of the maintenance policies which is revolutionising the...
A periodic review production and maintenance model with random demand, deteriorating equipment, and binomial yield
A periodic review production and maintenance model with random demand, deteriorating equipment, and binomial yield
2004,
In many environments, product yield is heavily influenced by equipment condition....
On the evolution of an intelligent maintenance optimization system
On the evolution of an intelligent maintenance optimization system
2004,
In this paper the author reviews the development of an intelligent maintenance...
Assessing manufacturing location
Assessing manufacturing location
2004,
International location of manufacturing activities is an issue for managers of...
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