Combining different approaches to company development
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A visual mapping of developmental activities namely, cross-functional development, functional development and local development is important to achieve a potential synergy in an industrial enterprise. Cross-functional development collaborates the activities of different sections and units. The functional development deals with the specialized activity of a specific functional area such as production engineering and personnel units. The local development, on the other hand, is used to improve employees and encourage creativity in operation.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1997
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Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: current practices and experiences in Dutch manufacturing industry
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Continuous improvement (CI) in Dutch manufacturing industry is still in its initial stage and the use CI process by a number of firms is not always accompanied by a sustained process. Dutch firms say they focus their CI activities on manufacturing quality and cost and employees' commitment but concerns such as reduction of set-up time and materials waste are not stresed. Firms also prefer using tools that are simple and easy to use, which makes their knowledge of these tools suspect.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1997
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How continuous improvement evolves as companies gain experience
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A survey of 87 manufacturing firms in Denmark shows that continuous improvement (CI) can make a difference in terms of decentralization, human resources management style, management commitment and training, and explores how CI evolves as companies become more experienced.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 2001
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