Search Results - subject:"PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT"

Multifactor performance measure model with an application to printed circuit board industry

Wu, Chuan-Chun - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 1, pp. 43-57

The research described in this paper contains two parts. The first part is to present an empirical investigation where financial index is considered to measure the printed circuit board performance. The second part is to examine the effects of financial index on sales and gross margin. The...

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Relationship between intellectual capital-oriented corporate performance management systems, intellectual capital and corporate performance: an exploratory study

Young, Chaur-Shiuh; Tsai, Liu-Ching; Lee, Hung-Wen - In: International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and … 4 (2007) 4/5, pp. 422-442

This study examines whether an intellectual capital (IC)-oriented corporate performance management (CPM) system drives …

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An Integrated Approach to Management Development: A Framework for Practice and Research

Akuratiyagamage, Vathsala M. - In: Vision 11 (2007) 4, pp. 1-11

Human performance is instrumental in achieving organisational objectives; management development (MD) has been evident in organisations as an important tool to enhance individual and team performance. The organisational dimensions that influence MD operate in an integrated fashion and influence...

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Investigation of performance of Malaysian Islamic unit trust funds: Comparison with conventional unit trust funds

Abdullah, Fikriyah; Hassan, Taufiq; Mohamad, Shamsher - In: Managerial Finance 33 (2007), pp. 142-153

Purpose –One of the implications of Islamic investment principles is the availability of Islamic financial instruments in the financial market. The main aim of this research is to observe the differences in terms of performance between Islamic and conventional mutual fund in the context of...

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A meta‐analysis of the relationship between sales orientation‐customer orientation (SOCO) and salesperson job performance

Jaramillo, Fernando; Ladik, Daniel M.; Marshall, Greg W.; … - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 22 (2007) 5, pp. 302-310

Purpose – In the years since Saxe and Weitz developed a scale to measure the selling orientation and customer orientation (SOCO) of a salesperson, research findings on the effect of SOCO on salesperson job performance have shown mixed results. This article aims to synthesize the findings from...

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Six sigma: it is not what you think

McCarty, Thomas D.; Fisher, Sally A. - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 9 (2007) 3, pp. 187-196

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a practice guide for where to apply six sigma process improvement methodology to the corporate real estate function. Design/methodology/approach – Based on years of direct experience provide practical guidance on how to get started and to...

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Rabobank aligns leadership skills to change program

Janssens, Stephan - In: Strategic HR Review 6 (2007) 5, pp. 10-11

Developing leadership skills through a performance management program was key to achieving a cultural shift at Rabobank …

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Considering the utility of Altman's Z‐ score as a strategic assessment and performance management tool

Calandro, Joseph - In: Strategy & Leadership 35 (2007) 5, pp. 37-43

assessment and performance management tool. This possibility is suggested in the recently published book Measuring Organizational … Altman's Z ‐score as a strategic assessment and performance management tool based on published research, with suggestions for … a strategic assessment and performance management tool. Practical implications – While the Z‐score is both popular and …

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The impacts of acquiring ISO 9000 certification on the performance of SMEs in Tehran

Bayati, Ali; Taghavi, Allahvirdi - In: The TQM Magazine 19 (2007) 2, pp. 140-149

Purpose – Small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute 90 percent of all enterprises in Iran. Thus they have an important role in the development of the country. SMEs need to utilise management systems, especially quality systems such as the ISO 9000 series, in their operations. The...

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Service quality attributes determine improvement priority

Chen, Shun‐Hsing; Yang, Ching‐Chow; Lin, Wen‐Tsann; … - In: The TQM Magazine 19 (2007) 2, pp. 162-175

Purpose – Although there are many quality measurement theories and models, all are imperfect; that is, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Particularly, some models cannot indicate accurate improvement priorities. The purpose of this study is to develop an integrated performance...

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