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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Continual improvement"”.
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Determining continual improvement process methods within quality management systems
… systems, which includes active participation in continual improvement efforts. Interpretations and practices vary on implementation methodology. Traditional views of quality do not integrate the technical disciplines into a defined science which would support a standardized approach for continual …
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Knowledge ubiquity through the transfer of tacit knowledge in Australian universities
… knowledge in organisations can contribute to improvements in organisational processes and is a key element in creating and sustaining competitive advantage. Universities are knowledge organisations, with knowledge embedded in people and processes, where the transfer of tacit knowledge is …
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How community college adjunct faculty members teaching communication courses understand diversity as it relates to their teaching
… adjunct faculty, nor any practices as process of continual improvement for teaching in diverse classrooms. The findings can be used to better understand the complexities of how adjunct faculty understand diversity and how that understanding impacts their teaching preparations and practices.
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Integrating social and environmental sustainability into the operations of a multinational gold mining company: A case study of AngloGold Ashanti
… and its integration, through a process of continual improvement, into company strategy, management structures (incorporating role clarity and functional capability), systems and processes. Out of which come locally rooted, internationally defensible operational practices with the intended …
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Assessing the Association between Agile Maturity Model Levels and Perceived Project Success
… the customer, while principle twelve encourages continual improvement of the delivery process. This constant improvement, or maturity, is not a concept unique to agile methods and is commonly referred to as a maturity model. The most common of maturity model is the Capability Maturity Model …
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Theoretical studies of stray field images of magnetic systems
… of recording media is vitai for the continual improvement in recording performance and the achievement of higher recording densities. Experimental techniques such as Lorentz Imaging and Magnetic Force Microscopy provide powerful tools to achieve help these objectives. This thesis …
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Planning and implementing safety management systems
… is facilitated by initial status review, continual improvement and the use of annexes, where there are used to make changes to the existing safety management system. This thesis concludes with a discussion of these elements, highlighting pertinent areas within BS8800 where revision or …
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Inventory parameter management and focused continuous improvement for repetitive batch manufacturers
… repetitive batch manufacturers in a route to continual improvement by: Highlighting those areas where change would bring the greatest benefits. Modelling the effect of proposed changes. Quantifying the benefits that could be gained through implementing the proposed changes. Simplifying the …
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Essays on Innovation and Dynamic Capabilities: Evidence from Public Sector Operations and Cybersecurity
The public sector needs the capacity for continual improvement and innovation. Cybersecurity threats against U.S. federal civilian agencies and national critical infrastructure stand out as a major problem area requiring agile and timely responses. Moreover, curbing ransomware attacks directed …
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Understanding the Meaning of Community in the Catholic High School: A Multiple-Case Study
… nature of its efforts, and the calling toward continual improvement. As a result of this finding, an evidence-based, community reflective practice instrument is proposed as a means through which practitioners in Catholic high schools may come to better understand their own school communities. …
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A clinical audit on the quality of care and the outcome of patients with pregnancy induced hypertension within a primary-secondary care pathway: the Wesfleur-New Somerset Hospital Axis, Cape Town, South Africa.
… a good standard and identified areas for quality improvement and further enquiry to ensure continual improvement in maternal and fetal outcomes.
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Real Time Diagnostic Systems For Motors and Drives
… in the system. This methodology allows for the continual improvement of the rules of the decision tree, techniques to pool the input data, and the flexibility to be modified for a family of drives and motors.</p>
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Culture of Growth: Teacher Collaboration for the Empowerment of All Students
… with a culture focused on collaboration and continual improvement, and administration who supported the teachers in developing an innovative and collaborative approach to instruction. Three major aspects of teacher functioning within the framework of the school were identified: Personal …
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LEADING CURRICULAR CHANGE: THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
… strong sustained school culture oriented toward continual improvement and student achievement, the strategic development within the school culture of authentic relationships and trustworthy leadership, and the establishment of shared decision-making and distribution of leadership within the …
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Investigating the role of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 in human in vitro pancreatic differentiation
… human pluripotent stem cells, combined with the continual improvement of differentiation protocols. These protocols allow the formation of an ever-increasing pool of mature and functional cell types within an in vitro laboratory environment. However, a number of important questions still exist in …
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Experimental and modeling investigation of cellulose nanocrystals polymer composite fibers
… to the mechanical properties of the composite. Continual improvement in the tensile strength and elastic modulus of the fibers were observed until a critical concentration. Further increases in CNC concentration did not yield corresponding improvement and led to large variations in fiber …
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Assessing information value for harnessing knowledge needed for improving decision-making and effectiveness of a government organisation: A Case study of Abu Dhabi Police Force
… has met its objective in helping towards improvement in a civil protection/security organisation to become a learning organisation and help it to enter a learning spiral and make continual improvement. Hence, the researcher succeeds in making suitable recommendations to a number of …
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Design of a communal land tenure information system for Namibia
… such an information system to make room for continual improvement and the addition of finer detail. The research begins with an in-depth literature review of the communal land tenure systems in Namibia and a description of similar information systems. This is followed by the research …
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Sustentabilidade ambiental na gestão da sede do Sebrae, em Salvador: como integrar novas práticas?
… and inclusive management with a view to continual improvement of environmental performance, as well as promote awareness campaigns among the employees, thus contributing to the rational and balanced use of natural resources in the development of any activity, adopting measures to lower …
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The design and evaluation of multimedia, audio-tutorial learning materials concerning evolution and behavior for a college general education biology course
… new ideas and innovations with an effort toward continual improvement. Data collected from this research investigation can be used to pinpoint specific areas where additional research would be beneficial.
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