Essays about: "PDCA Cycle"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words PDCA Cycle.

  1. 11. Engaging Service Providers in Continuous Improvement: How Volvo's actors, systems and chemical management service provider could work together towards continuous improvement and sustainable development.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Douglas Helman; [2007]
    Keywords : Chemical management service; Product-service system; Buyer-supplier relationship; Supplier integration; Continuous improvement; Lean production; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Continuous improvement is not a new idea in business. Six Sigma, Lean Production and the PDCA cycle are some of the approaches companies can take to conduct continuous improvement of their operations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Strategic Partnership within Supply Chain

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Siamak Zarrin Ghalami; [2006]
    Keywords : supply chain management; supplier assiciation; supplier evaluation; supplier selection; strategic partnership;

    Abstract : Background and Problem Discussion: One of the widespread conclusions in supply chain management research is that huge benefits can be achieved if suppliers are involved in the OEM’s product development process as early as possible, since suppliers often possess vital product and process technology leading to significant improvements in product design and new product development process. The issue is a need for a model of supplier selection to support the contribution of suppliers in product development processes; whilst supplier attributes or performance metrics for traditional supplier selection do not seem to include specifications that are usually required in close relationships. READ MORE

  4. 13. Comparing ISO 14001 and ecoBUDGET as models for environmental management systems in municipal environmental management

    University essay from Institutionen för tematisk utbildning och forskning

    Author : Therese Andersson; [2003]
    Keywords : Interdisciplinary studies; Environmental management; Environmental Management Systems; municipalities; ISO 14001; ecoBUDGET; TVÄRVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : In recent years several municipalities in Sweden and elsewhere have or are implementing environmental management systems (EMS) in parts of their organisation. The most common model to use for Swedish municipalities implementing an EMS is ISO 14001. READ MORE