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  • Investigating socio-technical factors in short-term continuous improvement project effectiveness

    Creator:
    Stelson, Paul Martinez
    Abstract:
    Lean manufacturing, or more generally continuous improvement (CI), has been the methodology behind significant improvements in quality, work in process inventory reductions, lead time reduction and cost reduction while conversely being associated with failed implementations and occasionally with unpopular work practices. This research focused on promoting understanding of CI methodology...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Orientation (AO) - Affective Commitment to Change (ACC) Social System Outcomes -Task KSA - Attitude

  • Towards a Conceptual Change Model to Support Organizational Change Efforts

    Creator:
    Hille, Joshua D.
    Abstract:
    Many projects fail because employees and managers have different understandings of project "success" or "value". Other projects fail because managers are unable to effectively align organizational values with those of their employees. This problem is widely understood, but there is little empirical research that specifies the nature and effect of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . Title: Towards a Conceptual Change Model to Support Organizational Change Efforts. Abstract