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Factors affecting the implementation of joint commission international standards in United Arab Emirates hospitals (2009)
Thesis
Al Attal, Z. Factors affecting the implementation of joint commission international standards in United Arab Emirates hospitals. (Thesis). University of Salford

The implementation of quality management systems (QMSs) is a world-wide phenomenon, particularly in organisations in developing countries. which have used different QMSs to improve the quality of their goods and services. loint Commission Internat... Read More about Factors affecting the implementation of joint commission international standards in United Arab Emirates hospitals.

Perceptions of service quality and effects of personality traits of employees in the UAE Islamic banks (2008)
Thesis
Al-Mutawa, S. Perceptions of service quality and effects of personality traits of employees in the UAE Islamic banks. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis aimed at investigating the effects of employees" personality traits on customers" perceptions of the UAE Islamic bank service quality using two questionnaires (the Mini- Markers and SERVPERF) and a set of regression models. The sample c... Read More about Perceptions of service quality and effects of personality traits of employees in the UAE Islamic banks.

Organisational improvement through learning organisation theory (2007)
Thesis
Rossiter, P. Organisational improvement through learning organisation theory. (Thesis). University of Salford

A research study was conducted of the management theories and quality philosophies that have been expounded throughout the twentieth century. This study included the modem thinking for quality improvement and business excellence to include the modem... Read More about Organisational improvement through learning organisation theory.

The agility of the business process improvement in a UK luxury car manufacturing context (2006)
Thesis
Liu, X. The agility of the business process improvement in a UK luxury car manufacturing context. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Agility, a modem management concept, is the ability to thrive and prosper in a continuous changing and competitive environment. Currently, agile theories are still very much general and mainly covering manufacturing. Business processes that are... Read More about The agility of the business process improvement in a UK luxury car manufacturing context.

Barriers of implementing ISO 9001 : 2000 in the government departments and authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2006)
Thesis
Alhaj, S. Barriers of implementing ISO 9001 : 2000 in the government departments and authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Thesis). University of Salford

ISO 9000 (2000) is a quality management system with a high reputation all around the globe. It is a set of requirements used by organisations to attain customer satisfaction. The number of organisations implementing the ISO 9000 (2000) are increasin... Read More about Barriers of implementing ISO 9001 : 2000 in the government departments and authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Identifying the barriers affecting quality in maintenance within Libyan manufacturing organisations (public sector) (2005)
Thesis
Mohamed, O. Identifying the barriers affecting quality in maintenance within Libyan manufacturing organisations (public sector). (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This research is concerned with understanding a quality management system and its interaction with maintenance management activities within the organisation. The interaction between maintenance and quality, can lead to their integration with produ... Read More about Identifying the barriers affecting quality in maintenance within Libyan manufacturing organisations (public sector).

Identifying and assessing an enabler for achieving high performance : middle management support for improvement (2005)
Thesis
Uden, L. Identifying and assessing an enabler for achieving high performance : middle management support for improvement. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

"From Wall Street to Washington, from boardrooms to union halls, -what anybody with power is most scared of is change. Any kind of change. " Lee lacocca, Former President, Ford Motor Corp. and Chrysler Corp. (Quoted in O'Toole, 1995) The... Read More about Identifying and assessing an enabler for achieving high performance : middle management support for improvement.

Agile manufacturing in UK aerospace manufacturing small to medium size enterprises (2002)
Thesis
Bamber, C. Agile manufacturing in UK aerospace manufacturing small to medium size enterprises. (Thesis). University of Salford

Tle North West of the UK has been described as probably the most important centre of high technology outside the south of England. The aerospace sector is a major UK employer and accordingly, is an important part of the North West economy. However,... Read More about Agile manufacturing in UK aerospace manufacturing small to medium size enterprises.

Adapting manufacturing project processes into construction : a methodology (1999)
Thesis
Kagioglou, M. Adapting manufacturing project processes into construction : a methodology. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The need for improvements in the construction industry in the UK has been reported through a succession of Government and Institutional reports, illustrating the problem areas. The area of project processes in manufacturing has been found to have... Read More about Adapting manufacturing project processes into construction : a methodology.

Continuous change, process and performance improvement: A holistic systems perspective. (1998)
Thesis
Ellerker, S. Continuous change, process and performance improvement: A holistic systems perspective. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This booklet contains information that is organised in such a way as to provide an overview of the implementation program, an overview of the "hierarchy" and interactions of the teams used to implement, manage and sustain change and continuous... Read More about Continuous change, process and performance improvement: A holistic systems perspective..

Continuous change, process and performance improvement : a holistic systems perspective (1998)
Thesis
Ellerker, S. Continuous change, process and performance improvement : a holistic systems perspective. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The business market of today is much more complex than it has ever been before, making it much more difficult for businesses to not only enter the market place, but to also survive and compete successfully against rival firms. The relatively recent... Read More about Continuous change, process and performance improvement : a holistic systems perspective.