Using product development information to spur the adoption of continuous improvement products
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DOI: 10.1007/s11747-020-00730-6
Abstract: Continuous improvement products (CIPs) are designed so that firms can make post-purchase improvements without requiring the user to fully replace the product. Although CIPs are becoming increasingly common in the marketplace, there are challenges in… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; information; product; continuous improvement ... See more keywords
Supporting evidence-informed policy making in rehabilitation: A logic framework for continuous improvement of rehabilitation programs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.11.007
Abstract: Because of important health and population trends, rehabilitation is a key health strategy of the 21st century, and efforts are being made towards a broader integration of rehabilitation into health systems worldwide. In the scope… read more here.
Keywords: rehabilitation; health; continuous improvement; rehabilitation programs ... See more keywords
A Valid and Reliable Scale for Measuring Middle Managers’ Trustworthiness in Continuous Improvement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2021.108280
Abstract: Abstract Sustaining continuous improvement activities is one of the biggest challenges that companies face. In order to foster operator participation in continuous improvement activities, this paper aims to present and validate a scale for measuring… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; continuous improvement; scale measuring; measuring middle ... See more keywords
More Shots in Arms: Scalable Learnings from a Continuous Improvement Effort to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccinations in Small, Community-Based Clinics.
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.94
Abstract: Existing mass vaccination clinic guidance calls for staffing and resource requirements that may not be achievable in smaller settings. Practical, scalable solutions to these problems were developed by a volunteer group of continuous improvement professionals,… read more here.
Keywords: arms scalable; health; improvement; continuous improvement ... See more keywords
Kaizen implementation in industries of Southern Ethiopia: Challenges and feasibility
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DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2020.1823157
Abstract: ABSTRACT Continuous improvement strategies are the way of making small incremental improvements in the organization processes. These organizations are in a constant need to maintain a low cost of quality, reduce waste, trim production lines,… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; feasibility kaizen; continuous improvement; feasibility ... See more keywords
Factors Associated With Continuous Improvement by Local Boards of Health.
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DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001009
Abstract: BACKGROUND The continuous improvement function, 1 of the 6 public health governance functions, can be usefully applied in the context of local boards of health (LBoHs) operations to target self-improvements. PURPOSE The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: health; governance; continuous improvement; improvement ... See more keywords
Continuous improvement in a university – the first steps: a reflective case study
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DOI: 10.1108/ijppm-08-2016-0179
Abstract: Purpose Using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation literature as an organising framework, this paper explores initial steps in a CI journey taken by an Irish University in order to identify the motivations, highlight key challenges… read more here.
Keywords: study; case; university; continuous improvement ... See more keywords
Continuous Improvement of a Groundwater Model over a 20-Year Period: Lessons Learned.
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DOI: 10.1111/gwat.12787
Abstract: Groundwater models developed for specific sites generally become obsolete within a few years due to changes in: (1) modeling technology; (2) site/project personnel; (3) project funding; and (4) modeling objectives. Consequently, new models are sometimes… read more here.
Keywords: modeling objectives; groundwater; conceptual model; model ... See more keywords
Culture of continuous improvement
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DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102332
Abstract: The goal of every hospital in America, including VA hospitals, is to ensure patients get the right care at the right time, in the right setting. For decades, the VA has been there for our… read more here.
Keywords: care; continuous improvement; culture continuous;
Modelling of barriers and initiatives of continuous improvement approach for enhancing the performance of SMEs of Northern India
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DOI: 10.1504/ijsom.2018.10010033
Abstract: Continuous improvement is a management approach of enhancing processes using small incremental improvements. This study attempts to access the significant barriers and benefits using interpretive structural modelling, options field methodology (OFM), options profile methodology (OPM),… read more here.
Keywords: approach enhancing; methodology; improvement approach; continuous improvement ... See more keywords