Search for dissertations about: "Quality Awards"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Quality Awards.

2. 1. Text Mining The Quality Paradigm(s)

   Author : Daniel Carnerud; Ingela Bäckström; Kristen Snyder; Ton van der Wiele; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Quality Paradigm; Quality Movement; Quality Revolution; Quality Management; QM; Total Quality Management; TQM; Business Excellence; Text Mining; Data Mining; Kvalitetsparadigm; Kvalitetsrörelsen; Kvalitetsteknik; Offensiv Kvalitetsutveckling; Text Mining; Data Mining;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis orbits around an examination of the formation of a quality paradigm. In this inquiry, the exploration and application of text mining have been used to provide new insights into quality as a paradigm. READ MORE

4. 2. On the Relationship between Sustainable Health and Quality Management : Leadership and organizational behaviours from Swedish organizations

   Author : Ingela Bäckström; Håkan Wiklund; Bengt Klefsjö; Johnny Lindström; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Quality Management; Sustainable health; Leadership; Values; Quality Technology and Management; TQM; Quality control; Kvalitetsteknik; Kvalitet; Other industrial engineering and economics; Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi;

   Abstract : Sickness absence not only causes significant costs for organizations but also leads to other negative consequences for individuals and societies. Previous research has shown that working with organizational values within Quality Management affects job satisfaction and results in increased profitability and customer satisfaction. READ MORE

5. 3. Quality in higher education : approaches to its management and improvement

   Author : Robert Lundqvist; Luleå University of Technology; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

   Abstract : Issues related to quality have received more attention in both society at large and higher education during the last decades. Concepts such as ‘Total Quality Management' and ‘continuous improvement' have become prevalent terms in the discussions around quality issues. READ MORE

6. 4. Quality Management for Sustainable Health : Methodologies, Values and Practices taken from Swedish Organizations

   Author : Ingela Bäckström; Bengt Klefsjö; Håkan Wiklund; Jonas Hansson; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi; Kvalitetsteknik;

   Abstract : In many Western countries today, not least in Sweden, there are a lot of organizations that have great problems with sickness absence. The costs connected to the high rates of sickness absence have also risen to alarming levels. READ MORE

7. 5. Organisational value of participating in quality award processes

   Author : Henrik Eriksson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

   Abstract : Total Quality Management (TQM) is sometimes considered to be a continuously evolving management system consisting of values, methodologies and tools, the aim of which is to increase external and internal customer satisfaction with a reduced amount of resources. Whether TQM improves the performance of and strengthens values within organisations has been discussed for several years. READ MORE