This book is the first to seriously consider quality issues in smaller firms, based upon well-conducted research and careful theorizing. Subjects covered include: * the relevance of formal quality standards such as BS 5750 to small firms * definitions and implementations of 'quality' in a business context, from formal standards to Total Quality Management * interviews with a selected sample of over 150 owner-managers * detailed case studies of small firms * analysis of self-generated quality strategies * the variety of formal methods of quality control.
This book is the first to seriously consider quality issues in smaller firms, based upon well-conducted research and careful theorizing. Subjects covered include: * the relevance of formal quality standards such as BS 5750 to small firms * definitions and implementations of 'quality' in a business context, from formal standards to Total Quality Management * interviews with a selected sample of over 150 owner-managers * detailed case studies of small firms * analysis of self-generated quality strategies * the variety of formal methods of quality control.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Julian North is a Researcher in the Small Business Research Centre at Kingston University., Robert A.Blackburn is Director of the Small Business Research Centre at Kingston University., James Curran is Emeritus Professor of Small Business Studies at Kingston University.,
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Chapter 1 Small firms and quality management Chapter 2 Quality: definitions and conceptualisations Chapter 3 Researching quality in small firms: the methodological issues Chapter 4 Small firms and quality: a quantitative approach Chapter 5 Small firms and quality: owner-managers?EUR? strategies Chapter 6 Small firms and formal methods of quality control Chapter 7 A theorisation of quality management strategies in small firms Appendix: the case studies 4 Case Study 1: Genprint Printers Case Study 2: Compsys Case Study 3: Transys Case Study 4: Electromend Case Study 5: Autorep Case Study 6: Meditron Case Study 7: Beeplant Case Study 8: Console Case Study 9: Electrico Case Study 10: Paperco Notes References Author Index Subject Index
Chapter 1 Small firms and quality management Chapter 2 Quality: definitions and conceptualisations Chapter 3 Researching quality in small firms: the methodological issues Chapter 4 Small firms and quality: a quantitative approach Chapter 5 Small firms and quality: owner-managers?EUR? strategies Chapter 6 Small firms and formal methods of quality control Chapter 7 A theorisation of quality management strategies in small firms Appendix: the case studies 4 Case Study 1: Genprint Printers Case Study 2: Compsys Case Study 3: Transys Case Study 4: Electromend Case Study 5: Autorep Case Study 6: Meditron Case Study 7: Beeplant Case Study 8: Console Case Study 9: Electrico Case Study 10: Paperco Notes References Author Index Subject Index
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