International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management: Volume 59 Issue 7

Identifying future challenges for productivity research: evidence from Finland

This paper aims to identify future challenges for productivity research.

Training design and transfer: contributions of Six Sigma

This paper aims to bring together the concepts of Six Sigma into the process of training design and training transfer.

A framework for designing, managing, and improving Kaizen event programs

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a framework for the design and management of a Kaizen event program where short‐term improvement projects (Kaizen events) are…

Total quality management practices and results in food companies

The paper seeks to focus on the concept of total quality management (TQM) in a specific sector: the food sector. The purpose of this paper is to factorize the TQM concept by…

Reducing employees' turnover in transactional services: a Lean Six Sigma case study

The case study aims to illustrate the application of Lean Six Sigma into the human resource (HR) function of a service industry corporation.

Performance measurement and intranets: a natural partnership

The purpose of this paper is to explain how the intranet can be used to improve performance measurement and management.

Events

Productive life

Complacent Canada?

Editorial

Florida wins

Less work

A new vision

Draw your own conclusions

Organic pays