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The Executive Guide to Improvement and Change [Hardcover]

G. Dennis Beecroft (Author), Grace L. Duffy (Author), John W. Moran (Author)
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March 1, 2003
There are a variety of tools and techniques available to improve or change an organization, but how do executives and senior management decide which are right for their organization? The Executive Guide to Improvement and Change is designed to help managers and executives understand the many different approaches to organizational change and improvement, and then make an educated decision on which are right for them. The book explains that there is not one technique that works best for any organization, but rather that managers and executives need to develop their own strategies with a blending of different methods. The authors share the tools and techniques that they have used to successfully make changes and improvements in their own organizations, and include examples from manufacturing, healthcare, service, government, telecommunications, education, and more.

The Executive Guide to Improvement and Change was written to be a quick read for busy executives, and covers a variety of techniques and quality methods, ranging from auditing to teamwork, Six Sigma to customer satisfaction, and more. This book will help guide executives and senior management as they lead improvement and change initiatives within their organizations and the larger business community. The book will also help educate those who aspire to senior positions of leadership, and is an ideal text for senior management courses.


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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Amer Society for Quality (March 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0873895797
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873895798
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,248,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Overview of Change Mgmt and Quality Improvement, September 28, 2008
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I've read about half the chapters in this book so far (they don't necessarily need to be read in order) and found it very helpful in approaching a process redesign at work. I particularly enjoyed the case study in the last chapter about a college that had taken the principles of quality management and applied them in improving services to students.

Overall, I would recommend it as a good overview of many of the theories and objectives involved in change management.
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A common question asked by leaders and employees in organizations is "Why do we need to change our organization on a regular basis?  Read the first page
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fad consulting, certified quality manager, audit team leader, core process redesign, certified quality auditor, future state map, lean implementation, success metrics, certified quality engineer, corrective action team, award models, audit manager, quality award
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Six Sigma, New York, Quality Press, Malcolm Baldrige, Deming Prize, Revolutionary Model, United States, Trident Technical College, Get Results, National Quality Institute, The Quality Improvement Handbook, Master Blackbelt, Burr Ridge, Critical Shift, Demystifying Supply Chain Management, Irwin Professional Publishing, Leading Teams, Low Low, Mastering the New Role, Prentice Hall, South Carolina, The Future of Quality
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