Breaking through barriers to TQM effectiveness: Lack of commitment of upper-level management
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The importance of senior management commitment to successful implementation of TQM initiatives is examined. Brief remarks about prospects for the highly committed senior management of TQM organizations, and the need or future empirical research on the factors that impedes transition to a stable total quality environment is concluded.
Publication Name: Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1478-3363
Year: 2005
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Top management: A threat or an opportunity to TQM?
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A strong consensus that top management commitment is essential for successful TQM implementation is revealed. Implications are discussed to generate research propositions that focus on the interplay of upper and middle level management and employees' commitment.
Publication Name: Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1478-3363
Year: 2005
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Managing change initiatives: fantasy or reality? The case of public sector organisations
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The impact of change management in public enterprises on increasing the value of their capital and improving delivery services are discussed.
Publication Name: Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1478-3363
Year: 2007
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