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Tqm In Small And Medium Scale Manufacturers: Development Of Measurement Instruments, Deepak Subedi, Uday S. Tate, Suneel K. Maheshwari
Tqm In Small And Medium Scale Manufacturers: Development Of Measurement Instruments, Deepak Subedi, Uday S. Tate, Suneel K. Maheshwari
Management Faculty Research
The objective of our paper is to identify factors and develop constructs that could be used to develop a conceptual Total Quality Management (TQM) model that is applicable to small and medium scale manufacturers in the United States. The data for this study was collected from a mail survey targeted to managers in the manufacturing plants. Responses were analyzed and factor analysis was used to develop measurement instruments.
Retail Internationalization: Jc Penney’S Global Expansion, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Retail Internationalization: Jc Penney’S Global Expansion, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Management Faculty Research
In apparel industry, as domestic markets become overstored and/or mature, retailers consider international market involvement as a strategy for growth. Retailers have been successful in expansions to some countries, but not in others. This paper analyzes and evaluates JC Penney’s positioning and retailing strategies in domestic market, international expansion strategies, and factors such as culture influences on its international expansion strategies. This study presents a prototype for other retailers to follow when looking inside and outside national borders for expansion opportunities.
Factors Influence On Success Mass Customization, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Factors Influence On Success Mass Customization, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Accounting Faculty Research
This paper summarizes the common elements of mass customization (MC). It argues that MC should be viewed as a manufacturing management system that synergizes and integrates all the elements. Then, three factors, customer, technology, and organizational factors are identified. The moderating effects between implemented MC and improved performance are discussed.