A Comparison of Business Improvement Methodologies:
Are They Converging Towards One Universal Approach?

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A Comparison of Business Improvement Methodologies: Are They Converging Towards One Universal Approach?

The latter part of the 20th Century saw a significant rise in the popularity of business improvement programmes, driven by the changing competitive environment and the need to continually improve performance in aspects such as cost, quality, customer service, flexibility and pace. Over the last few...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Curtis, Richard
Format:	Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2006
Subjects:	Total Quality Management TQM Six Sigma Business Process Re-engineering BPR Lean Theory of Constraints Business Excellence Business Improvement Business Transformation
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20600/

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