– 8, July –August 2008, 751– 761 Revisiting a TQM research project: The quality improvement activities of TQM Robin Mannà Centre for Organisational Excellence Research, School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand To celebrate the 70th birthday and achievements of Professor Gopal Kanji, the author revisits the state of TQM at the time Gopal founded the Total Quality Management & Business Excellence journal in 1990. The author provides a commentary
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discipline embraces the study of symbols, messages, media, interactions, relationships, networks, persuasive campaigns, and broader discourses within an organization (Cheney 2004). However, organizational communication could also be used as a general term to cover public relations, public affairs, investor relations, labor market communication, corporate advertising, environmental communication and internal communication (Van Riel 1995).The issue of communication and its integration in all aspects of
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THE IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ON GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS A Research Dissertation by GEORGE FREDERICK JACOBSON STUDENT NO. 94032512 B. TECH: PURCHASING MANAGEMENT Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MBA in the Business School Faculty of Management Sciences TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Supervisor: Prof. J A Watkins Pretoria 4 June 2007 PUBLICATION OF DISSERTATION The attention of the reader is specifically drawn to the
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SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UNIT OF BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION, KUOPIO THE IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT A case study of H&M Ding Huiru Business Administration Bachelor’s thesis International Business April 2011 2 SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES SAVONIA BUSINESS Degree Programme, option International Business Author(s) Ding Huiru Title of study The importance of strategic management, Case study of H&M Type of project Date Pages Thesis 27.4.2011 59+12
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Table of contents Acknowledgements Statement of Authorship Abstract 1.0 Introduction 1 2.1 General Introduction 1-2 2.2 Background to the problems 2-3 2.3 The Objectives of the study 3-4 2.0 Literature Review 5 3.4 Definition of CSR 5 3.5 The Evolution of CSR 5-7 3.6 Carroll’s 4 Components Pyramid CSR 7 3.7.1 Philanthropic
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Appendix 1: List of Sectorial Areas for Comprehensive Project study given in Sem III Syllabus). This report is similar to the Grand Project, which was the part of earlier syllabus. The Comprehensive Project Report is based on the research methodology and students have to prepare the research report by using appropriate scientific statistical research tools for preparation of the CP in consultation with the faculty guide. (Please also refer the Guidelines for CP in MBA Semester III, as the same Project
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Research About Hotel Guest Satisfaction With Hotel Services 1.Introduction With the change of the relationship between the hotel industry supply and demand and market competition, the hotel management concepts and methods of updating. In the 90's of the last century, new management concepts and methods of the hotel began to introduce the manufacturing industry widely implemented, emphasizing the quality of service is the key, the fundamental functions of the hotel is a one hundred percent customer
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Marketing 3. Relationship of Marketing 1. Customers 2. Employees 3. Marketing Partners 4. Members of Marketing Community 4. Integrated Marketing 1. Marketing Mix 2. Buyer’s Point of View 5. Internal Marketing 1. Marketing Functions 2. Other Departments 6. Social Responsibility in Marketing 1. Profit Responsibility 2. Stakeholder Responsibility 3. Societal Responsibility
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