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Managing workforce diversity: macro and micro level HR implications of network analysis (1996)

Stephenson, Karen ; Lewin, David

Bingley : Emerald

International journal of manpower 17 (1996), S. 168-196

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ISSN: 0143-7720

Quelle: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Thema: Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Notizen: Public policy which controls and seeks to correct employment discrimination is now in its fourth decade in the USA. Organizations have made strides in complying with such policies through their hiring practices and in employee development and training programmes. While laws such as the Civil Rights Act and programmes such as EEO and AA have high aims and lofty claims, in practice they miss the mark in organizations. Research indicates that the nature of the work relationship is constrained by both network and hierarchical forms of organization. Suggests that policy is predicated only on the latter and that innovation may lie in the former. Finds that understanding and managing the networks in organizations may be used to augment existing programmes in achieving non-discriminatory or "fair" employment practices.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01437729610127587

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Building-in reliability - implementation and benefits (1996)

Prendergast, James ; Murphy, Eammon ; Stephenson, Malcom

Bingley : Emerald

International journal of quality & reliability management 13 (1996), S. 77-90

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ISSN: 0265-671X

Quelle: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Thema: Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Notizen: Argues that in the coming years the present methods of demonstrating reliability will no longer be feasible and alternative methods must be found. Deals with building-in reliability (BIR) and the necessity to change from the standard end-of-line-measurement technique of life test to a more proactive in-line approach, where reliability can be measured by process parameters and reaction time is immediate, resulting in a continuous flow of reliable product to the end user. This approach will not eliminate the use of end-of-line monitoring, but will reduce the amount which needs to be carried out. Suggests that it will only be done to demonstrate that processes are operating to certain maximum failure rates, where the online controls will in fact guarantee that the reliability is much greater than that being demonstrated. Examines the customers' attitude towards reliability, and points out that sharing of data will be essential if the BIR approach is to be successful. Outllines two examples which demonstrate the effectiveness of a BIR program and explains how, if implemented, it can be used to prevent the manufacture of potentially unreliable product.

Materialart: Digitale Medien

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02656719610118115

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SURGE process - a time-to-market approach to reliability improvement (1997)

Donovan, John ; Murphy, Eamonn ; Stephenson, M.I.

Bingley : Emerald

International journal of quality & reliability management 14 (1997), S. 834-848

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ISSN: 0265-671X

Quelle: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Thema: Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Notizen: States that the time taken to deliver a product to the market determines a company's success, and that research has shown that a delay of six months leads to 33 per cent of its potential profit being lost. Explores the existing method of assessing new product reliability, namely reliability demonstrating testing, and presents its numerous shortcomings and deficiencies. Analyses the results of performing reliability demonstration testing on eight products which support the viewpoint that it is no longer appropriate. Proposes a SURGE (stress unveiled reliability growth enhancement) process, leading to significant saving in development time and thereby time-to-market while providing a more reliable product and process. Places emphasis on the control of all of the development processes, design, manufacturing, and materials procurement and producing prototype units via the intended volume process. Performs monitoring by appropriate stress testing designed to precipitate all potential defects and involves testing beyond design specification. By correcting defects on the product, and ultimately on the processes which produced them, develops more reliable products. Concludes that the results of the SURGE process have led to a reduction in development times of 14 per cent while also reducing the time taken to ramp up to full volume production by 50 per cent.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02656719710181376

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