Search for dissertations about: "LEAN TQM"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words LEAN TQM.
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1. Quality-driven logistics
Abstract : The overall objective of this thesis is to describe and explain how different quality management philosophies can be combined in the supply/demand chain, in order to contribute to its resilience. The analysis is both quantitative and qualitative, based on theory and literature related to TQM, Lean, Agile and Six Sigma, one literature study and three case studies that were performed in companies. READ MORE
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2. Organizational Innovations: A conceptualization of how they are created, diffused and sustained
Abstract : Organizational innovations are essential for firms’ long-term competitiveness. In spite of this, there is less research on organizational innovations than on technical innovations. The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to our understanding of how organizational innovations are created, diffused, and sustained. READ MORE
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3. Creating a Quality Management Culture : Focusing on Values and Leadership
Abstract : When applied successfully, the QM initiatives TQM and Lean enhance an organization´s ability to meet and exceed the expectations of the customers as well as co-workers and other stakeholders. There are however also QM initiatives that fail and one reason for this is the organization’s inability to create a supportive culture, a culture that rests on a number of values which aim at improving the quality and thereby customer satisfaction. READ MORE
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4. Supply chain resilience through quality management
Abstract : The length and complexity of the supply chain tend to increase, rather than diminish, thereby making the supply chain riskier and less predictable and, hence, more vulnerable. At the same time, customers are becoming increasingly demanding. READ MORE
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5. From ancient philosophies to TQM and modern management theories
Abstract : Initiated by world best seller books of Ezra Vogel's Japan as Number one in 1979, William Ouchi's Theory Z in 1980 and Pascale & Athos The Art of Japanese Management in 1981, a huge number of articles and books dealing with Japanese management have been published during the past twenty years. Same interest has been paid to Total Quality Management, when Western countries have found out that TQM was one of main drivers for the Japanese business success. READ MORE