Search Results - subject:"PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT"

Application of computerised maintenance management system coupled with risk management techniques for performance improvement of manufacturing systems

Karuppuswamy, P.; Sundararaj, G.; Elangovan, D. - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 1, pp. 7-21

The importance of maintenance functions in manufacturing organisations is never been relaxed though maintenance functions are not directly contributing for value addition in product development and marketing. Maintenance functions become vital and consume huge money, because if ignored will lead...

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Measuring the operating efficiency of domestic banks with DEA

Lu, Kuen-Horng; Yang, Min-Li; Hsiao, Feng-Kai; Lin, Hsin-Yi - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 1, pp. 22-42

This study employed the CCR model of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the slack variable analysis to evaluate the operating efficiency of the domestic banks in Taiwan from 1998 to 2004. The operating efficiency of domestic banks was measured using interest expenses, fixed assets, deposits and...

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Weighting of performance measures for evaluating government-sponsored research: case study of the Department of Health in Taiwan

Lin, Chin-Tsai; Chiang, Chang-Tzu - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 1, pp. 92-105

This study calculates the weight of performance measures used for evaluating government-sponsored research. This study used Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to calculate the weighting of performance measures and a case study involving the Taiwanese Department of Health was used to explain the...

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An explorative study of established software leaders and their key outsourcing partners

Kumar, Sameer - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 1, pp. 58-76

This study reviews global operations of leading Information Technology (IT) and software development companies from the USA and India. These companies over the years have become key IT players in software outsourcing in the world. As the industry evolves, India is endorsing Software Technology...

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Implementing a balanced scorecard framework in a not for profit SME

Manville, G. - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 56 (2007) 2, pp. 162-169

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the implementation of a performance management system using the …

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Leadership, national culture and performance management in the Chinese software industry

Tsang, Denise - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 56 (2007) 4, pp. 270-284

to highlight the unique characteristics of performance management that has emerged from a Confucian culture shaped by the … international best practice of performance management in the Chinese software industry, the success of indigenous firms is … associated with entrepreneurial leaders who align their firms' performance management with the core cultural value of …

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Performance measurement system for enterprise networks

José Alfaro Saiz, Juan; Ortiz Bas, Angel; Rodríguez … - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 56 (2007) 4, pp. 305-334

Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to present a performance measurement system for enterprise networks (PMS‐EN) developed within the context of a European project's context. Design/methodology/approach – This research follows a constructivist approach, based on the following...

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Historical analysis of performance measurement and management in operations management

Radnor, Zoe J.; Barnes, David - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 56 (2007) 5/6, pp. 384-396

performance management. The paper illustrates how views of PMM have moved in three directions: the broadening of the unit of … measurement, performance reporting and performance management. …

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The effect of performance management on the organizational results of a bank

de Waal, André A.; Coevert, Vincent - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 56 (2007) 5/6, pp. 397-416

Purpose – This paper aims to identify the impact and workings of a new performance management system in a branch of a … improve performance management, and the results of their responsibility areas were observed. Findings – The striking issue in … this case study is the different effects the introduction of the new performance management system had in the two …

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A triple analysis of ISO 9000 effects on company performance

Martínez‐Costa, Micaela; Martínez‐Lorente, Ángel R. - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 56 (2007) 5/6, pp. 484-499

Purpose – ISO 9000 certification has a growing importance for companies, mainly in Europe but also in other countries. Several papers have analysed the effects of ISO 9000 certification on company results, with contradictory conclusions. The purpose of this work is to clarify these possible...

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