Table of contents
Public, private, not‐for‐profit: everybody is unique?
K.J. EuskeAlthough some individuals argue that the public, private, and not‐for‐profit sectors are fundamentally different in many ways, the three sectors have many similarities. The…
Simulation as an enabler for organizational excellence
James F. O’KaneA case‐based research approach is used to illustrate the power of modeling manufacturing performance measures and to help develop insights into the nature and problems evident…
The role of safety culture in safety performance measurement
Pedro M. Arezes, A. Sérgio MiguelThe emergence of implementation and certification of structured management systems, such as the occupational health and safety management system, implies that companies should be…
Assessing teamwork development to improve organizational performance
Pavel Castka, John M. Sharp, Christopher J. BamberThis paper discusses the essential factors in teamwork development, which has been identified through action research conducted in co‐operation with UK based industries. The…
Survival of the fittest: measuring performance in a changing business environment
Mike Kennerley, Andy Neely, Chris AdamsThe design and use of performance measurement systems has received considerable attention in recent years. Many organizations have redesigned their measurement systems to ensure…
Achieving manufacturing excellence through proactive practices: a case study of Taiwan’s IC industry
Pao‐Long Chang, Wei‐Ling Chen, Chu‐Kuang TsaDespite the disadvantages of limited research resources and little influence over the global electronic market, Taiwan is able to build from scratch an IC manufacturing industry…
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hybridEditors:
- Mr Jos Van Iwaarden
- Professor Giovanni Schiuma