Essays about: "PDCA"

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  1. 6. Safety Management Systems in micro and small air operators: mission possible?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Stéphane de Wolf; [2021]
    Keywords : air operator; aviation; business aviation; civil aviation authorities; commercial air operator; corporate flight department; decoupling; institutional theory; isomorphism; management system; micro enterprise; non-commercial air operator; occupational health and safety; OHS; PDCA; personal safety; performance-based regulation; process safety; quality management; safety; Safety Management Systems; self-regulation; small enterprise; SMS; FLMU06; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the rationality, completeness and functioning of Safety Management Systems (SMS) amongst micro- and small-sized air operators in business aviation. In the absence of thorough literature in this sector of aviation, a survey of prior research on OHS(MS) and on non-aviation micro/small enterprises (MSE) provided a collection of factors contributing to their safety performance. READ MORE

  3. 7. Sustainability implementation within the value chain using continuous improvement - A case study of MNCs implementation of sustainability

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sofia Alamino; Johanna Selén; [2020-06-25]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Triple Bottom Line; value chain; continuous improvement;

    Abstract : The implementation of sustainability is closely connected to an MNC’s value chain and continuous improvement. There are academic studies that address sustainability in relation to the value chain and studies that highlight the importance of continuous improvement when implementing sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 8. Effectivisation of ISO 9001 and implementation of ISO 14001 in a manufacturing industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

    Author : Jenny Nilsson; Andreas Sundholm; [2020]
    Keywords : ISO 9001; ISO 14001; PDCA-cycle; quality management system; environmental management system;

    Abstract : This report is written as a thesis for a degree of master. In this report you can read about increasing demands from customers that want their suppliers to be certified by some type of standard, like ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. READ MORE

  5. 9. Förändringsprocesser i småföretag : en fallstudie om småföretag som inför miljömärkningen Green Key

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Agnes Lindberg; Janice Blomqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : förändringsprocess; småföretag; miljöarbete; drivkrafter; Green Key;

    Abstract : Förändringar i organisationer sker kontinuerligt och de kan se väldigt olika ut. En förändring kan vara relevant när ett företag vill förbättra sitt miljöarbete. För att ett företag ska arbeta mer hållbart kan de införa en miljömärkning i sin verksamhet. READ MORE

  6. 10. Critical factors when implementing Lean practices and Lean distribution for a micro company in the start-up phase

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Amanda Ivars; Mathias Lundberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Lean; Micro Company; Start-up; Distribution Strategy; Implementation of Lean; SME; Logistics; JIT;

    Abstract : The aim for this study is to identify the critical factors for an implementation of Lean for a micro company in the start-up phase, as well as to identify which Lean practices that are most applicable for a distribution strategy in a micro company. The aim was divided into two research questions: • RQ1: Which factors of a Lean implementation is critical for a producing micro company in the start-up phase? • RQ2: How applicable are lean tools and practices for a micro company’s distribution strategy? The research approach used to answer the aim and research questions were a literature review and a case study. READ MORE