case studies and best practices in assessing public sector organizations

... origins in manufacturing 3.2 It is important to identify how the interviewees within the case studies identified, perceived and described Lean in order to both place the remaining findings into ... mapping was the main one used 3.9 In sum, there was a difference between the actual type of Lean thinking considered and used in the public service sector and that used in manufacturing In manufacturing, ... and to help identify and define Lean for the public sector A Descriptions of Lean 3.3 Of all the organizations involved in the case study work, six formally recognized the Lean thinking origins...

Ngày tải lên: 29/06/2016, 09:40

... sourcing strategy and assist in evaluating suppliers Benchmarking industry standards and norms can touch upon standardization, production, purchasing practices, and a number of other areas Finally, ... reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means (including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval) without permission in writing from RAND Published 2006 by the RAND ... affects sourcing For example, if an industry report indicates that the industry is declining (e.g., the market is shrinking), then there should be competition among suppliers for remaining demand This...

Ngày tải lên: 17/02/2014, 22:20

... Database (nine) A distribution of the studies by data source is in Appendix C As this study is primarily interested in best practices in the SRI fund performance literature and not in individual studies, ... 15 studies (37%) investigate asset size, nine studies (22%) asset age, 18 studies (44%) capitalization of underlying assets, five studies (12%) assess sector composition and ten studies (24%) investigate ... Survivorship bias in performance studies Review of Financial Studies 5: 553–580 Cerin P, Scholtens B 2011 Linking responsible investments to societal in uence: motives, assessments and risks Sustainable...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 16:20

... CASE Social Media Survey • Summary Topline Findings • April 13, 2011 Overview of findings Background Slover Linett Strategies Inc and mStoner partnered with CASE for the second year in a ... 773-348-9204 cheryl@sloverlinett.com Thanks for your interest CASE Social Media Survey • Summary Topline Findings • April 13, 2011 Initial findings Note that questions 1–7 are for profiling purposes to ... types of institutions – a testament to the interest in this topic We are just beginning to mine the data from this second round of research and will be releasing a full white paper later in the...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 19:20

... training in CP by combining at-home, on-site and in- classroom learning This professional training can be divided into three sections – introductory, industry-specific and assessment trainings ... technology and encouraging innovation Increasing training and awareness (Huang, 2001) However, in several cases, SMEs not have the capacity for large and sustained investments in R&D Creating strong and ... financing, training should be targeted also to the following sectors: • • • • Personnel involved in activities regarding industry and commerce Banks and financial institutions Public sector institutions...

Ngày tải lên: 29/06/2014, 14:20

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Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 09:20

... learning contract, the sharing of concerns and needs with others in the group and learning from them, and the compulsory and demanding analysis and decision making of case studies and business ... training for those who provide assessment input Include coaches in the assessment process; provide training in understanding results Build individual development plans involving coaches and incorporating ... maintain strong ties to our new and emerging leaders And as the company expanded globally, maintaining the culture became increasingly important Leadership plays a significant role in modeling and...

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 09:20

... facilitators trained together with the line managers in in-person train-the-trainer sessions Training was reinforced and ideas for continuous improvement shared through ongoing virtual (simultaneous Internet ... accelerate raising and resolving issues, and improve decision making The program includes two full days of instruction and working in groups followed by nine weeks of on-the-job application and follow ... Evening Wednesday, October 7:30 P.M Dinner 6:30–8:00 P.M Dinner, Coach Meetings 6:00–7:30 P.M Fireside Chat: Building a Career in GE & the Leader’s Responsibility in Attracting and Retaining...

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 09:20