AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS University of Aarhus MASTER THESIS Challenges in Lean implementation Successful transformation towards Lean enterprise Ana Valentinova Kovacheva Supervisor: Ana Luiza Lara De Araújo MSc in Strategy, Organization and Leadership January 2010, Aarhus 2 Abstract The paper is based on a systematic literature review that examines how the implementation of Lean could bring value to the organization processes and contribute for achieving an operational
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Kenya University, for helping me to access all the necessary materials for the development of this study. I am also grateful to my colleagues for their support. ABSTRACT This study seeks to establish the factors influencing implementation of constituency development fund projects in Garisa County. The specific objectives of the study are; to determine the influence of organization’s leadership on
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8 Significance of the Study 9 Conclusions 9 Literature Review 10 Research Question 1 10 Research Question 2 16 Research Question 3 23 Conclusions and Recommendations 26 Conclusions: Research Question 1 26 Conclusions: Research Question 2 28 Conclusions: Research Question 2 29 Recommendations 31 References 33 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to review current information on the reasons and circumstances why change
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Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the various performance management systems utilized by the manufacturing units. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the performance management literature to extract the factors that would help to explain the effect of performance management system on manufacturing units. Findings – This research revealed important issues and practices of performance management in manufacturing sectors
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BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN SMALL AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES IN KENYA Jacob Luballo Muyoyo Gangla Department of Computer Studies Kenya Technical Teachers College P.O. Box 44600 Nairobi - (0)20 7120212, 0729994440 E-mail:Luballomuyoyo@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Small and medium scale industries (SMIs) are increasing under pressure to adopt advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) to survive or be competitive. Previous studies suggest
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The Influence of the Mission Statement in Strategic Management and Companies As we all know, most of the companies have their mission statement. Mission statements are a primary management tool (Bart and Hupfer, 2004) in the pursuit of organizational excellence. A mission statement is to make the company’s fundamental purpose briefly. It also answers the reason why does the company exist. The mission statement gives a clear description of the company's purpose both for those people in the organization
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HR587 Managing Organizational Change Course Project Expectations Introduction The Course Project enables students to integrate and build onto course materials and discussions by doing a Diagnostic Paper (Option 1) of a significant change initiative or by writing a Research Paper (Option 2) that goes beyond what has been covered in the course. For both options the student is required to do the following: 1. Submit a Draft of your proposed paper during Week 4 so that the instructor can
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unique case for studying the trend and effects of XPS. The resource-based view of the firm provides the theoretical foundation for our analysis. Findings: We conclude with four research propositions. P1: In industries with widespread XPS implementation, an XPS is a necessary resource for achieving competitive parity; P2a: Early-starters get an instant temporary
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be impacted by globalization, in terms of both pace of innovation and pressure of competition. For these firms, strategic decisions and growth processes are characterized by a deep interrelationship amongst the processes of internationalization, innovation and entrepreneurship; processes which have tended to be examined independently in distinct bodies of literature. In practice strategic decisions concern each of these processes and address issues such as organizational boundaries, location of the
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