Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Continuous improvement"
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Assessing the influence of continuous improvement on manufacturing performance at a fertiliser company
(North-West University, 2018)Continuous improvement has been introduced to a fertiliser manufacturing company through a benchmarking exercise performed by senior management. The adoption and commitment of this improvement strategy, has remained optional ... -
Continuous improvement and employee attitudes in a manufacturing concern
(North-West University, 2012)Continuous improvement as a business philosophy and quality management strategy has become the choice of many organisations world-wide. It is a concept filled with the promise for excellence in quality, customer service ... -
An exploratory study of factors influencing the supply chain quality in a selected South African company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The study explored factors that influenced the supply chain quality in a South African organisation referred to as company X. It was limited to the financial year ended January 2022. The study was motivated by a 6% increase ... -
Exploring the challenges in implementing enterprise resource planning systems in small and medium-sized enterprises
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The main objective of this study was to explore the challenges encountered when implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in small medium-sized enterprises (SME). In recent years, ERP vendors have focused ... -
The implementation of total quality management at a tertiary education institution
(North-West University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to investigate the total quality management of the academic administration services’ post–graduate department within the Potchefstroom Campus of the North–West University, in terms of the ... -
Six Sigma : a framework for successful implementation in South African firms
(North-West University, 2008)There can be little doubt that Six Sigma is far more than just another novelty concept; in fact, it can be considered as a proven quality philosophy and if applied correctly, ensures a competitive advantage. A rapidly ...