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A survey and field study on the present state and changes for quality management in Japanesse manufacturing companies
(2009-04-15)
The level of quality management has recently been said to be deteriorating among top-rated, Japanese manufacturers. The manufacturers seem to have shifted their priorities from achieving high quality to responding to rapid ...
Critical fators to Quality Management System implementation: Relevant literature review 1992-2012
(2014-01-01)
The Quality Management System supports stable processes and their better management. Sustainable implementation and maintenance are influenced by some factors. This paper presents critical factors to Quality Management ...
The impact of quality management on profitability: an empirical study
(FGV EAESP, 2008-06-27)
The article investigates the impact of quality on profitability, following the evolution duringa ten years period of 31 firms recognized by Brazilian National Quality Award (PNQ). Data of other companiesfrom the same sectors ...
A política arquivística e a gestão da qualidade
(Universidade Federal de Santa MariaBrasilUFSMCentro de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, 2012-12-08)
Quality management is a continuous process adopted by organizations in search for excellence and comprehends all the organization actions so as to manage their processes and activities. Quality management may be achieved ...
Quality management, environmental management maturity, green supply chain practices and green performance of Brazilian companies with ISO 14001 certification: Direct and indirect effects
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-07-01)
This study aims to test a new conceptual model based on the relationship between quality management (QM), environmental management maturity (EMM), adoption of external practices of green supply chain management (GSCM) ...
Quality management, environmental management maturity, green supply chain practices and green performance of Brazilian companies with ISO 14001 certification: Direct and indirect effects (Reprint from vol 67C, pg 39-51)
(Elsevier B.V., 2015-02-01)
This study aims to test a new conceptual model based on the relationship between quality management (QM), environmental management maturity (EMM), adoption of external practices of green supply chain management (GSCM) ...
Guidelines for the integration of certifiable management systems in industrial companies
(2013-10-15)
Organizations often operate in turbulent environments characterized by intense competitiveness, constant technological progress, new market requirements, and scarce natural resources. This scenario imposes the constant ...
Web system to aid project management
(2011-12-01)
This work describes a new web system to aid project management that was created to correct the principal deficiencies identified in systems having a common purpose which are at present available, as well as to follow the ...
A Methodology for the Assessment of the Quality of Information from Robbery Events to Enrich Situational Awareness in Emergency Management Systems
(2015-01-01)
Situation assessment (SA) is a significant process for the acquisition, maintenance and recovery of Situation Awareness (SAW). This process can be degraded if fed with low quality information, undermining the understanding ...