Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: current practices and experiences in Dutch manufacturing industry. (1st January 1997)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: current practices and experiences in Dutch manufacturing industry. (1st January 1997)
- Main Title:
- Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: current practices and experiences in Dutch manufacturing industry
- Authors:
- Gieskes, Jose F.B.
Baudet, Frank
Schuring, Roel W.
Boer, Harry - Abstract:
- In order to get insight into the current continuous-improvement practices in European industry, EuroCINet carried out a survey in its member countries. In this article, continuous-improvement activities in a sample of 135 Dutch industrial companies are described. The results show that CI is a relatively new development for companies in the Netherlands and the main motivators to start CI are costs, delivery reliability and quality. Many companies are starting a process of CI; few, however, have a sustained process. CI is widespread through companies and not limited to the manufacturing departments. However, less than 50 per cent of all employees are actively engaged in CI activities. The survey revealed that for companies it is difficult to measure the effect of CI and link these results to market requirements.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of technology management. Volume 14:Number 1(1997)
- Journal:
- International journal of technology management
- Issue:
- Volume 14:Number 1(1997)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (1997)
- Year:
- 1997
- Volume:
- 14
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 1997-0014-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 50
- Page End:
- 60
- Publication Date:
- 1997-01-01
- Subjects:
- continuous improvement -- kaizen -- The Netherlands
Technology -- Management -- Periodicals
658.4062 - Journal URLs:
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- English
- ISSNs:
- 0267-5730
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