How to lead the way to TQM
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Companies adopting total quality management should focus on changing the attitudes and vision of both employees and the organization. Managers play an integral part in changing attitudes and instill formal and operational vision in their subordinates. They should clearly outline the new corporate vision and, at the same time, encourage employees to make suggestions on improving the corporate structure. Several other tips on how to instill formal and operational vision are discussed.
Publication Name: National Productivity Review
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0277-8556
Year: 1995
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Team members identify key ingredients for team-building success
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Many business organizations use the team building concept for improving product and service quality and performance. However, the basic tenets which govern the successful implementation of the concept are all too often ignored or deemphasized. The key factors in a successful project are top management, right product, assignment of all members to respective functions, common goals and expectations, resources, technologies and a machinery for implementing team recomendations.
Publication Name: National Productivity Review
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0277-8556
Year: 1993
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Initiative and incentive management: far from long gone
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Problems with traditional organizational belief systems are discussed. The need to practice true scientific management is highlighted.
Publication Name: National Productivity Review
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0277-8556
Year: 2000
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