Search for dissertations about: "culture continuous improvement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words culture continuous improvement.

2. 1. A supportive framework for successful implementation of improvement work

   Author : Lina Stålberg; Anders Fundin; Mats Jackson; Mats Deleryd; Lars Witell; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : lean production; implementation; improvement work; radical change; continuous improvement; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

   Abstract : Lean Production is one of the most generally accepted concepts for increasing operational effectiveness. However, its implementation is still challenging for many companies as it implies not only changes of technical systems and management systems but also changes in attitudes and culture. READ MORE

4. 2. Respect for People : Developing alternative understandings and relationships to ethics, leadership, and culture in Lean implementations

   Author : Mia Ljungblom; Thomas Taro Lennerfors; Maria Fredriksson; Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Culture; Developmental Leadership; Ethics; Leadership; Lean Management; Real Lean; Respect; Respect for people; Virtue ethics; Dygdeetik; Etik; Kultur; Ledarskap; Lean Management; Respekt; Respekt för männskan; Utvecklande Ledarskap; Äkta Lean; Engineering Science with specialization in industrial engineering and management; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot industriell teknik;

   Abstract : Successful Lean implementation is a combination of both technology and culture, using bothkey principles of continuous improvement (CI) and respect for people (RFP). However, manyorganizations fail to implement Lean and critical factors in this failure are leadership, cultureand the lack of RFP. READ MORE

5. 3. In Search of Quality Management : Rethinking and Reinterpreting

   Author : Dag Kroslid; Tom Fisher; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Quality Management; Quality Development; Business Excellence; Total Quality Management; Culture; Hofstede;

   Abstract : Quality Management has, in addition to its establishment as a management discipline of organisational and industrial importance, instituted itself as a topic of national concern with nationwide surges and contractions in the dissemination of practices. Empirical data are examined in this thesis in relation to the current status and historical development of such trends among twelve leading industrial nations. READ MORE

6. 4. A Deeper Understanding of Real Teamwork and Sustainable Quality Culture

   Author : Lilly-Mari Sten; Pernilla Ingelsson; Marie Häggström; Mattias Elg; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ICU transitional care; QM; quality management; real team; real teamwork; sustainable quality culture; TMT; team; teamwork; top management team;

   Abstract : Today's organisations are faced with increasingly complicated and complex challenges. To master these challenges, organisations need to work more together, both within their own organisations and in collaboration with others. Working as a ‘real’ team, while also creating a sustainable quality culture, can be one way to address these challenges. READ MORE

7. 5. Creating a Force of Development in Swedish Healthcare : A Contribution from the First-Line Managers’ Perspective When Driving Improvement Work Based on Lean

   Author : Therese Kahm; Håkan Wiklund; Pernilla Ingelsson; Bonnie Poksinska; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; healthcare; first-line managers; organizational development; improvement work; Lean;

   Abstract : This thesis is about the healthcare managers, working at operational levels, defined as the first-line managers. These managers often are given the role and responsibility to integrate improvements into daily work. A stronger development ability of Swedish healthcare requires first-line managers with a developed ability to lead change. READ MORE