Kaizen events have been widely reported to produce positive change in business results
and human resource outcomes. However, sustaining or improving upon the results of a …

Purpose–Despite the increased adoption and reported benefits of kaizen event (KE)
programs, there is a lack of empirical research documenting their design, implementation …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to analyse the nature of the facilitators of continuous
improvement (CI), proposing a classification of them and identifying the different profiles of …

The aim of this paper is to propose a classification of the barriers of continuous improvement
and identify the different profiles of companies based on it. First, a literature review was done …

A Kaizen event is a focused and structured improvement project, using a dedicated cross-
functional team to improve a targeted work area, with specific goals, in an accelerated …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the application of the control chart
procedure to monitor the characteristics whose profile over time resembles a set of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology that may assist quality
professionals in assessing process variation with a combination of tools based on simple …

Today's modern society, where business dynamism is changing fast, requires going beyond
the traditional managerial approach. This research examines how and the context of Kaizen …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a sustainability assessment model and to
discuss the implications for organizational learning. Paper presents a sustainability …

While software process improvement is well established as a practice, it still presents
challenges for some adopters. Drop-outs from SPI programs are not uncommon. The paper …