Strategy deployment in healthcare services: A case study approach

S Landry, M Beaulieu, J Roy - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2016 - Elsevier
For a number of years, multiple studies have suggested that the effective management of
logistics can generate significant gains for healthcare institutions. Yet, the studies also show …

Total quality management and business excellence: the best practices at Toyota Motor Corporation

SG Toma, S Naruo - Amfiteatru Economic Journal, 2017 - econstor.eu
Today's rough competition at a global level in all spheres of activity imposes companies
worldwide to make sustained efforts in order to improve their products, services and …

Importance of logistics processes for customer service and firm performance: Evidence from furniture industry of Pakistan

I Qadir, A Ali - Management: Journal of Sustainable …, 2017 - management.fon.bg.ac.rs
Abstract Research Question: This study examines the relationship between logistics
processes, customer service and firm performance in the furniture industry of Pakistan …

Understanding benchmarking in Egyptian organizations: an empirical analysis

HAE Magd - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2008 - emerald.com
Purpose–The intention of this study is to investigate the state of benchmarking in a variety of
organizations in Egypt. More specifically, the study aims to understand the state of …

Application of QFD in product development of a glass manufacturing company in Kazakhstan

S Ahmed, F Amagoh - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2010 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how quality function deployment can
be used to improve the quality of tinted glass produced by a glass manufacturing company …

Time‐based competition: Relation to multiculturalism and logistics in international furniture companies

I Tammela, AG Canen, P Helo - Benchmarking: An International …, 2013 - emerald.com
Purpose–The strategic aim of this paper is to investigate whether time‐based competition
(TBC) strategies are related to cultural aspects. In addition, the influences of company …

Performance benchmarking for building best practice in business competitiveness and case study

Z Tian, S Ketsaraporn - International Journal of Networking …, 2013 - inderscienceonline.com
Many companies have been seeking innovative ways to improve performance and sustain
competitive advantage. Various strategic techniques and methodologies have been …

Lean product development–principles and practices

AJ Dal Forno, FA Forcellini - Product: Management and …, 2012 - app.periodikos.com.br
The purpose of this paper is to analyze articles about Lean Product Development. The works
were classified according to principles and practices, the countries that have the …

Digital technology use by companies in the furniture, cabinet, architectural millwork, and related industries

J Wiedenbeck, J Parsons - Forest Products Journal, 2010 - meridian.allenpress.com
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), in which computer-aided design (CAD) and
computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining are integrated for the production of parts …

Performance measurement practices and operational performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya

SM Kamau - 2016 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
The aim of this study was to measure the relationship between operational performance
measures and performance measurement practices. The study also aimed to measure the …