Back to "Search By Author" Abstract Number: 002-0075 COMPARISON OF TQM AND ISO 9000 EFFECTS IN COMPANY PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN SPANISH COMPANIES SECOND WORLD CONFERENCE ON POM AND 15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CANCUN, MEXICO, APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2004. AUTHORS: Micaela Martínez-Costa University of Murcia, Spain mili@um.es Facultad de Economía y Empresa, Campus de Espinardo 30100, Murcia Phone: +34968367801 Fax: + 34 968 367537 Angel
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Performance Chemicals 22 Corporate Financial Data Segment Information Selected Additional Data Inside Back Cover Board of Directors and DuPont Leadership Individual Shareholder Relations: (302) 774-3033 Main Office Number: (302) 774-4994 Internet: www.dupont.com The DuPont DATA BOOK has been prepared to assist financial analysts, portfolio managers and others in understanding and evaluating the company. This book presents graphics, tabular and other statistical data about the consolidated company and its
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Corporation (ExxonMobil) is an oil and gas company. It is the world’s largest integrated oil company. The company carries out the exploration and production of oil and gas; refining, transportation and marketing of oil and natural gas; and manufacture and sale of petroleum products. ExxonMobil also has interests in petrochemicals and electricity generation facilities. The company operates through three reportable business segments, namely, Upstream, Downstream and Chemical. It offers products and services
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surprises. As dozens of companies have already learned, supply and demand patterns can be upset virtually overnight. How can a company guard against disastrous sup- ply interruptions and cope with the changing economics and new opportunities brought on by new technologies? What capabilities will a profitable international business need to sustain itself in the face of strong protectionist pressures? Almost every kind of manufacturer will have to answer these questions. Some companies have already responded
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APPROACH There is a growing trend for big companies to use sustainable concepts as core business drivers For decades, many companies have typically responded to sustainability challenges by pursuing incremental operational improvements. But we are beginning to see an interesting new trend – businesses using sustainability as a tactic for long-term offense, rather than just short-term defence. Despite the uncertain economic outlook, leading international companies across diverse sectors are investing
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Company History William Proctor and James Gamble created Proctor and Gamble in 1873. William Proctor introduce him self to Cincinnati as a candlemaker, while his counterpart apprenticed himself to a soapmaker. They met by chance when they married sisters and fittingly they initiated a partnership of candlemaking and soapmakeing. A partnership then originated on October 13, 1837. In 1850 Moons and Stars became the unofficial trademark. In 1862, Proctor and Gamble profited by making candles for
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surprises. As dozens of companies have already learned, supply and demand patterns can be upset virtually overnight. How can a company guard against disastrous sup- ply interruptions and cope with the changing economics and new opportunities brought on by new technologies? What capabilities will a profitable international business need to sustain itself in the face of strong protectionist pressures? Almost every kind of manufacturer will have to answer these questions. Some companies have already responded
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APPROACH There is a growing trend for big companies to use sustainable concepts as core business drivers For decades, many companies have typically responded to sustainability challenges by pursuing incremental operational improvements. But we are beginning to see an interesting new trend – businesses using sustainability as a tactic for long-term offense, rather than just short-term defence. Despite the uncertain economic outlook, leading international companies across diverse sectors are investing
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Polystyrene, PET, SAN, ABS, Polycarbonate and others. Additives, master batches and other basic chemicals are also provided by a number of other raw material suppliers. The industry offers a broad range of products for the automotive, electrical, electronics, IT, packaging, medical, household appliances, agricultural and construction industries. Having a strong manufacturing base with more than 11,000 companies, the Brazilian conversion industry operates with a variety of production processes, such as
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Polystyrene, PET, SAN, ABS, Polycarbonate and others. Additives, master batches and other basic chemicals are also provided by a number of other raw material suppliers. The industry offers a broad range of products for the automotive, electrical, electronics, IT, packaging, medical, household appliances, agricultural and construction industries. Having a strong manufacturing base with more than 11,000 companies, the Brazilian conversion industry operates with a variety of production processes, such as
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