Beyond improved quality: the motivational effects of statistical process control

Article Abstract:

The implementation of statistical process control in manufacturing companies was found to increase employee motivation and satisfaction. Path analysis was used to discern that statistical process control could provide process operators with greater job enrichment.

Author: Rungtusanatham, Manus
Publisher: American Production and Inventory Control Society Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Operations Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0272-6963
Year: 2001
Motivational Techniques, Statistical Data Included, Methods, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Planning, Usage, Human resource management, Employee motivation, Sales management, Job satisfaction, Job enrichment, Statistical process control

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Comparing quality of care in non-profit and for-profit nursing homes: a process perspective

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A research examining differences in quality between for-profit and non-profit nursing homes is presented. The results of the research reveal a direct link between outcome quality and nonprofit status.

Author: Chesteen, Susan, Helgheim, Berit, Randall, Taylor, Wardell, Don
Publisher: American Production and Inventory Control Society Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Operations Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0272-6963
Year: 2005
Science & research, Management dynamics, Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Homes for Aged, Homes for the Elderly, Management, Nursing homes, Company business management

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Optimization tools for design and marketing of new/improved products usig the house of quality

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Quality control methods in product development is discussed.

Author: Vairaktarakis, George L.
Publisher: American Production and Inventory Control Society Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Operations Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0272-6963
Year: 1999
Product Development, Quality Control Management, Quality management, Quality control

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