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Mohamed Zairi (Author)

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April 2, 1998
Benchmarking for Best Practice uses up-to-the-minute case-studies of individual companies and industry-wide quality schemes to show how and why implementation has succeeded. For any practitioner wanting to establish best practice in a wide variety of business areas, this book makes essential reading.

It is also an ideal textbook on the applications of TQM since it describes concepts, covers definitions and illustrates the applications with first-hand examples.

Professor Mohamed Zairi is an international expert and leading figure in the field of benchmarking. His pioneering work in this area led to the implementation of sixty comprehensive benchmarking projects in companies worldwide. He has written several books on this subject including 'Practical Benchmarking' in 1992.

Presents an integrated, strategic appraisal of how benchmarking impacts on organizational activities and performance
Presents examples of best practice in a wide range of industries all over the world - including service, manufacturing, public sector, health care and education
Includes up-to-the-minute examples including Rank Xerox and ICL (now D2D), both winners of the EQA (European Quality Award)

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'This book makes an excellent contribution in the fields of TQM, benchmarking and continuous learning. Based on Professor Zairi's extensive applied research in world class aspiring organizations, it offers a good reference for practitioners charged with understanding how to improve processes and best practice methods.'
John Oakland

'Benchmarking for Best Practice' is a valuable reference tool at two levels. Firstly it can be used to identify key processes and measures for the critical processes which form the chapter headings. ... The book is also a treasure trove of best practice exemplars. ... Benchmarking for Best Practice is highly recommended.'
The Benchmark November 1996
'Benchmarking for Best Practice is a valuable reference tool ..
...a treasure trove of best practice exemplars.
Benchmarking for Best Practice is highly recommended.'
The Benchmark, November 1996

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It is also an ideal textbook on the applications of TQM since it describes concepts, covers definitions and illustrates the applications with first-hand examples. Professor Mohamed Zairi is an international expert and leading figure in the field of benchmarking. His pioneering work in this area led to the implementation of sixty comprehensive benchmarking projects in companies worldwide. He has written several books on this subject including 'Practical Benchmarking' in 1992.

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Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
We often hear the expression 'quality is a very old concept.' Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dynamic auditing, top management steering committee, modern competitiveness, defects attitude, strategic quality planning, random companies, secondary care providers, vendor partnerships, thirteen variables, cent medium, consultant pathologists, clear mission statement, publicized successes, partnership sourcing, goal clarity, innovation activity
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rank Xerox, British Airways, Birmingham Midshires, Federal Express, Royal Mail, Middle East, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, European Quality Award, International Conference, Supply Chain Management Group, Akzo Coatings, New York, Price Waterhouse, Quality Progress, Strong Medium, Technical Communications, Boardroom Report, Bradford University, Conference Board of Canada, Department of Health, Florida Power, Midland Bank, Abbey National, Harvard Business Review, Leeds Permanent
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