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A Guide to Continuous Improvement Transformation

Concepts, Processes, Implementation

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Aristide van Aartsengel

    1. Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands

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  2. Selahattin Kurtoglu

    1. Bochum, Germany

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  • Presents a comprehensive description of "Continuous Improvement" transformation and its key characteristics
  • Provides guidance on the implementation of a "Continuous Improvement" initiative
  • Delivers tools to quickly assess where an enterprise or business stands in terms of strategic management and "continuous Improvement"
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Management for Professionals (MANAGPROF)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 1-6

  3. Defining ‘Continuous Improvement’

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 7-30

  4. Understanding Leadership Dimension

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 31-37

  5. Culture and Values Dimension

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 39-50

  6. Strategic Planning and Management

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 51-63

  7. Performance Measurement

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 65-76

  8. Performance Management

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 77-80

  9. Alignment and Commitment

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 81-107

  10. Team Development and Management

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 109-149

  11. Process Improvement and Management

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 151-176

  12. Sustainability

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 177-186

  13. Conclusion

    • Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu
    Pages 187-195

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 197-204
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This book enables enterprise business leaders - from CEOs to supervisors - to understand what "Continuous Improvement" is, why it is probably the best answer to improved business performance in years, and how to put it to work in the unique environment of a specific organization. The book examines what is at the core of "Continuous Improvement" and delves deeper into the elements and constituents necessary to take an organization to the next level to ensure its continued, long-term existence. It provides guidance to enterprise management and to professionals engaged in the implementation of a "Continuous Improvement" initiative and enables them to structure and manage its implementation successfully. It also provides tools to quickly assess where an enterprise business stands in terms of strategic management and "Continuous Improvement".​

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands

    Aristide van Aartsengel

  • Bochum, Germany

    Selahattin Kurtoglu

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