Measuring Performance for Business Results

ISBN-13: 9780412574009 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 310 str.

Mohamed Zairi;Zairi; M. Zairi

Opis

This text shows, through the use of case studies, how measuring company performance can improve bottom line results. Performance measurement plays a crucial role in total quality management. Within the overall context of TQM, the book provides a framework for undertaking and measuring performance and its impact on financial results. A variety of performance measures are covered, including benchmarking, which is a key measure of competitiveness. Case studies of leading companies from Europe, the US and the Far East are included.

Spis treści

Part 1. Introduction. The meaning of performance measurement systems in a quality context. Measuring total quality performance in all functions. The strategic management of quality: negative vs positive quality. Measurement for total customer satisfaction: the role of quality function deployment (QFD). Measuring for competitiveness: the role of benchmarking. Measurement for quality culture: the role of self-assessment tools. Performance improvement through performance appraisal. Quality policy deployment: the key driver for performance measurement. Implementing effective performance measurement systems. Linking performance measurement to bottom line results: where is the evidence? Part 2. Case studies in performance measurement. Florida Power and Light. Philips Taiwan. Motorola. IBM Rochester. Rank Xerox Corporation. Federal Express. Cadillac Motor Company. Milliken & Co. Wallace Co. Global Metallurgical Inc. Marlow Industries Inc. Solectron. Zytech Co. Granite Rock Co. Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. Texas Instruments: Rank Xerox Ltd. Part 3. Bibliography.