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Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care through Leadership and Organizational Learning: Organizational and Professional Development (International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development #41)
by Charlotte Ringsmose Line Skov HansenThis book provides insights in to how high quality learning environments in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) develop, and how competent systems can support this. It builds on the knowledge that quality early environments shape the wellbeing and development of the child, and explores how communities of professional practice that support quality development are built. Acknowledging that the conditions for providing high quality pedagogical work depend not only on the individual teacher, but also on collaboration and organizational and professional development. The book draws on a range of theoretical frameworks and research that underline competent systems rather than individualized learning as a path to improve workforce quality and professionalization in the field of ECEC.
Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook
by Jerry ArcaroAlthough hundreds of school improvement programs have been launched in the United States over the past quarter century, very few of them have been successful. The author of Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook, an experienced quality expert who specializes in education, believes that many of these programs could have succeeded had their developers understood and applied the theories and methods of Total Quality Management (TQM). This book explains how to avoid the pitfalls that doomed previous efforts to failure, and apply TQM to build a strong foundation for success.Beginning with the basic concepts and tools, this book is your complete guide as you embark on your quality journey. The handbook explains the importance of making a commitment to change and establishing a shared vision of quality, and discusses tools and techniques for overcoming resistance and developing a quality culture. The book covers new methods you can use to manage change, and includes exercises to help you apply the ideas in your organization. Examples from successful schools demonstrate how Total Quality Management can be applied to every area of education, from classroom management to building maintenance.Quality in Education: An Implementation Handbook teaches you how to make fundamental changes to the way people in your district or school view education and themselves as educators. Using the principles and methods in this book ,you can realize the tremendous benefits of quality - continuous improvement in every educational process.
Quality in the 21st Century
by Paulo Sampaio Pedro SaraivaThis book is a compilation of perspectives provided by several winners of the ASQ Feigenbaum Medal, which is awarded each year to an individual under the age of 35 who has made a significant contribution to the field of Quality. As such, it serves as a valuable reference book in this area. It is primarily based on the medalists' vision to "refresh" and "re-think" the quality concepts that have been used over the past century and the future development of the topic. Maximizing readers' understanding of the ways in which Quality is created, it provides insights from pioneers in this field from around the globe and anticipates how and what Quality will be in the future, as well as how people and organizations can benefit from it today.
Quality in the Development Process--Leveraging Knowledge in Chemical Synthesis
by Gary P. PisanoA challenge facing many companies is to create a development process that is fast, efficient, and capable of generating high-quality process designs. This chapter explores this important relationship between the development process and design quality.
Quality is Everybody's Business
by Patrick L. Townsend Joan E. GebhardtDone correctly, Total Quality Management (TQM) will increase your profits and preserve your resources, make your customers and employees happy, and it is the ethical thing to do. The key, of course, is to do it right. Unfortunately, when quality efforts fail to fulfill their potential, business leaders begin to doubt the efficacy of making the pursuit of quality a primary organizational priority.The most consistent mistake: starting small and implementing only part of the plan. Examples of partial efforts ending in disappointment or disaster abound. As a result, the only thing "total" about TQM processes has been the level of frustration. Quality is Everybody's Business makes it possible for people at all levels of your organization to understand the underlying theory and the specific mechanics of continual improvement.In an easy-to-read style, the book shows you how to untangle seemingly complex theory into guidelines for everyday managing and leading. The authors provide a comprehensive presentation of the practical details and the reasoning behind defining, implementing, and maintaining a 100% employee involvement process. Taken as a whole, the articles presented in this book address the theory and the practice of TQM in an integrated manner.Once your customers experience quality, they will continue to look for the quality option. Done correctly, TQM can be defined and implemented in six-to-eight months - and that includes actively involving everyone on the payroll in the process and seeing positive bottom line results virtually immediately. Whether your organization has a TQM process in place or is just beginning to implement one, Quality is Everybody's Business gives you the tools to make it a complete quality process.
Quality of Earnings Analysis
by David F. HawkinsDiscusses quality of earnings analysis and its relevance to security valuation.
Quality of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision Around the World
by Alexander Tieman Martin ČihákA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Quality of Internal Auditing in the Public Sector: Perspectives from the Bulgarian and International Context (Contributions to Management Science)
by Plamena NedyalkovaThis book examines key methodological and organizational questions with regard to assessing the quality of internal audits. By studying the status quo of these audits in the public sector, including municipalities, it identifies relevant weaknesses, loopholes and issues. In addition, the book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the approved control system to explain the reasons why, and conditions under which, internal audits are ineffective, and proposes new metric and non-metric indicators to improve the quality of internal auditing. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for anyone responsible for financial controls and internal audits, and will appeal to students and financial practitioners alike.
Quality of Life and Human Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prospects for Future Happiness (Human Well-Being Research and Policy Making)
by Valerie Møller Benjamin J. RobertsThis volume presents an account of how people in sub-Saharan Africa have fared under changing life circumstances of the past centuries until the present. By introducing the geography of the region it traces a time line of different historical periods that have shaped livelihoods of ordinary people of the region, and addresses the major milestones in political and economic development. It focuses on social indicators pointing to significant changes that have affected the health, education and wealth of sub-Saharan Africans and their outlook on the future since the wind of change blew through the region. With case studies and vignettes the book highlights how individual citizens across the 44 different countries of sub-Saharan Africa experience well-being and express their aspirations for the future. This book provides relevant material for practitioners and policy makers, including community and development workers, in non-governmental and other organizations in sub-Saharan African countries.
Quality of Life and Public Management: Redefining Development in the Local Environment
by John WhiteleggQuality of Life and Public Management explores the possibility for a dramatic and significant improvement in quality of life for all population groups and sub-groups in the UK. Strongly evidence-based, the book draws on case study data and comparisons into local and central government structure, funding, policy, cultures and outcomes from a number of EU countries, such as Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It shows that quality of life on a number of important criteria is superior in these other countries than it is in the UK. The book makes a strong argument that it is possible to replicate this success in the UK and that failure to do so has been the result of failed political institutions, in particular local government. John Whitelegg examines the impact of better central and local governance on the welfare of children and older people. He also looks at the built environment, air quality, resilience and renewable energy in the UK and gives suggestions for practical and implementable policies based on evidence and best practice from other EU cities. The book is rooted in the belief that every locality can and should have the best possible standards of health, quality of life, environment, climate change protection and transport choices that can be found anywhere in the world. This book will be of great value to students and researchers in the fields of public management, politics, social work, planning and public services in general. It also has direct relevance for professionals in central and local government, councillors, community groups and NGOs.
Quality of Life in Cities: Equity, Sustainable Development and Happiness from a Policy Perspective (Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy)
by Alessandra MichelangeliIn the last few decades, urban quality of life has received increasing interest from policy makers who aim to make cities better places to live. In addition to the aim of improving quality of life, sustainable and equitable development is also often included in the policy agendas of decision makers. This book aims to link quality of life to related issues such as sustainability, equity, and subjective well-being. While less than one-third of the world's population lived in cities in 1950, about two thirds of humanity is expected to live in urban areas by 2030. This dramatic increase in the number of people living in urban areas serves as the backdrop for this book’s analysis of cities. This book will be useful to students and researchers in economics, architecture and urban planning, sociology and political sciences, as well as policy makers.
Quality of Life in Urban Landscapes: In Search Of A Decision Support System (The Urban Book Series)
by Roberta Cocci Grifoni Rosalba D'Onofrio Massimo SargoliniThis volume introduces an innovative tool for the development of sustainable cities and the promotion of the quality of life of city inhabitants. It presents a decision-support system to orient public administrations in identifying development scenarios for sustainable urban and territorial transformations. The authors have split the volume into five parts, which respectively describe the theoretical basis of the book, the policies in question and indicators that influence them, the decision-support system that connects indicators to policies, the case study of Ancona, Italy, and potential future directions for this work. This volume is based on transdisciplinary research completed in May 2016 that involved about 40 researchers at The University of Camerino, Italy and other European universities. With purchase of this book, readers will also have access to Electronic Supplementary Material that contains a database with groups of indicators of assessment of urban quality of life and a toolkit containing the data processing system and management information system used in the book's case study.
Quality of Spatial Data in Command and Control System (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #168)
by Šárka Hošková-Mayerová Václav Talhofer Alois HofmannThis monograph aims to familiarize readers with the problem of evaluating the quality and reliability of digital geographic information in terms of their use. It identifies the key requirements for the functionality of this information and describes the system of evaluating its quality and reliability. The whole text is supplemented by examples that document the impact of different quality of the information on the entire decision-making process in command and control systems at the rescue and military levels.The monograph is primarily intended for professionals who are responsible for the implementation of digital geographic information in command and control systems, or for those who use them in their work. For this reason, particular attention is paid especially to the user aspects of the digital geographic information used.Václav Talhofer is Full Professor of Cartography and Geoinformatics at the University of Defense in Brno, Czech Republic.Šárka Hošková-Mayerová is Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Defense in Brno, Czech Republic.Alois Hofmann is a teacher and scientist of Cartography and Geoinformatics at the University of Defense in Brno, Czech Republic.All authors contributing to this book have been extensively studying the methods and procedures for the use of digital geographic information, especially in the environment of the Czech Armed Forces.
Quality of the Environment: An Economic Approach to Some Problems in Using Land, Water, and Air (Routledge Revivals)
by Allen V. Kneese Orris C. HerfindahlContemporary society is dependent on man’s ability to work fundamental changes in the natural environment. In using resources to produce high and rising levels of income, however, effects are often produced that are incidental to the main purpose. This study, first published in 1965, explores some research approaches to the economic analysis of some of the key environmental problems, including water and air pollution, the introduction of chemical substances into the environment and the development of urban and rural space. This title will be of interest to students of environmental studies and economics.
Quality, Involvement, Flow: The Systemic Organization
by Domenico Lepore Angela Montgomery Giovanni SiepeCurrent organizations underperform due to silo thinking. Artificial barriers frustrate efforts and perpetuate an organizational model no longer adequate for the complexity of the current business world. Leaders and managers must acquire a whole-system perspective for their organizations to be sustainable. This book provides the overview, knowledge and tools to create a practical shift for 21st century management. The “Theory of everything” for management; an evolved and more scientific Fifth Discipline plus field book for contemporary managers. It follows on from Deming and Goldratt: The Decalogue that continues to sell today and is based on over ten years of implementation.
Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness in Heterogeneous Systems: 13th International Conference, Qshine 2017, Dalian, China, December 16-17, 2017, Proceedings (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering #234)
by Wenbing Zhao Lei Wang Tie QiuThis book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness in Heterogeneous Networks, QShine 2017, held in Dalian, China, in December 2017. The 25 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. The papers are organized thematically in tracks, starting with mobile and wireless networks, quality and reliability, wireless networking algorithms and protocols, and smart applications.
Quality: A Critical Introduction
by John BeckfordQuality: A Critical Introduction, fourth edition, continues to provide a complete knowledge platform for all those wishing to study the development of the theory and practice of quality management. Exploring the basics of management theory and the work of the quality gurus, who have formed the foundation of current practice, this new edition builds upon the previous editions’ unique critical perspective of quality. A number of key management practices are considered including the new ISO9001:2015 standards, EFQM, systems thinking, systems practice, business process reengineering, six-sigma, organisational learning, intelligent organisation, skills based quality management and service quality management. An extended, in-depth case studies completes the text, exploring organisational performance transformation through the use of key methodologies, such as: soft systems; viable systems modelling; process analysis, job design and statistical methods. Replete with examples, vignettes and diagrams this comprehensive textbook is ideal for those new to the field of quality management and for students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Operations Management where quality management is taught.
Quality: A Critical Introduction
by John BeckfordThe second edition of this best-selling textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of quality in the context of management thinking. Fully revised and updated, it reviews the study of the quality movement throughout the twentieth century. The wide-ranging approach encompasses both traditional and contemporary approaches based on systems thinking.Improvements on the first edition include:* revised and updated chapters which explore the notion of quality in greater depth, and relate quality directly to organisational effectiveness* consideration of the substantial changes brought about by the introduction of ISO9000:2000 and exploration of the links to IIP, ISO14000, ISO19000, Management Charter and the Business Excellence Model* revised examination of Business Process Re-engineering which emphasizes the application of chaos and complexity theories* a completely rewritten approach to statistical methods* a new section on 'Skills Based Quality Management' - an approach to quality in the professional sector developed by the author and his colleagues* an entirely new chapter dealing with the Business Excellence Model.
Quality: A Critical Introduction
by John BeckfordThis introductory text provides a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the theory and practice of quality in the context of 20th century management thinking. Intended primarily for students the text will also be of assistance to practising managers. Key features include: * a complete introduction to quality * an in-depth review of the work of the Quality Guru's methods, tools and techniques * international case studies drawing on public and private sectors * coverage of features both service and manufacturing industry * a Tutor Guide of OHP bases * case studies, summarized key learning points and assignment questions.
Quality: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition
by John BeckfordThe 3rd edition of this top-selling text continues to provide a complete knowledge platform for all those wishing to study the development of the theory and practice of quality management. Building upon previous editions' unique critical perspective on quality, this edition is enhanced by the inclusion of the latest contemporary developments in quality thinking, including Integrated Management Systems, Lean Manufacturing and SMART thinking, as well as updated, real-world examples in applying quality methods. In addition, existing understanding of the environmental impact of the quality movement will be extended into a broader understanding of environmental, financial, regulatory and behavioral sustainability. The book also addresses the issues of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility which are now informing the decision making and behavior of managers. Key features include: Complete introduction to quality in the context of management thinking In depth reviews of the contributions of 'Quality Gurus' Contemporary developments in theory and practice International case studies drawn from both public and private sectors Equal emphasis on both manufacturing and service sectors Practical 'case study' focused toolkits and applications
Quality: Domains and Dimensions (India Studies in Business and Economics)
by S. P. MukherjeeThis book offers a comprehensive overview of quality and quality management. It also explores total quality management, covering its human, technological and analytical imperatives. It also examines quality systems and system standards, highlighting essential features and avoiding a reproduction of the ISO 9000 standard, as well as people-related issues in implementing a quality system. A holistic understanding of quality considerations, which now permeate every aspect of human life, should guide related policies, plans and practices. The book describes the all-pervasive characteristics of quality, putting together diverse definitions of "quality," outlining its different dimensions, and linking it with reliability and innovation. It goes on to assess the quality of measurements in terms of precision, accuracy and uncertainty and discusses managing quality with a focus on business performance. This is followed by a chapter on improving process quality, which is the summum bonum of quality management, and a chapter addressing the crucial problem of measuring customer satisfaction through appropriate models and tools. Further, it covers non-traditional subjects such as quality of life, quality of working life, quality assurance and improvement in education, with special reference to higher education, quality in research and development and characterizes the quality-related policies and practices in Indian industry. The last chapter provides a broad sketch of some recent advances in statistical methods for quality management. Along with the research community, the book’s content is also useful for practitioners and industry watchers.
Quality: From Plato to Performance
by Peter Dahler-LarsenThe notion of quality features prominently in contemporary discourse. Numerous ratings, rankings, metrics, auditing, accreditation, benchmarking, smileys, reviews, and international comparisons are all used regularly to capture quality. This book paves the way in exploring the socio-political implications of evaluative statements, with a specific focus on the contribution of the concept of quality to these processes. Drawing on perspectives from the history of ideas, sociology, political science and public management, Dahler-Larsen asks what is the role of quality, and more specifically quality inscriptions, such as measurement? What do they accomplish? And finally, as a consequence of all this, does the term quality make it possible to deal with public issues in a way that lives up to democratic standards? This cross-disciplinary book will be of interest to scholars and students across various fields, including sociology, social epistemology, political science, public policy, and evaluation.
Qualität im interkulturellen Trainingsbereich: Eine Delphi-Studie zur Entwicklung eines gemeinsamen Qualitätsverständnisses
by Enjoo-Michaela MoonErkenntnisse über ein gemeinsames Qualitätsverständnis für den interkulturellen Trainingsbereich existieren bislang nicht. Die Verankerung von standardisiertem Vorgehen im Interkulturellen Trainingsbereich zur Qualitätssicherung fehlt, so dass eine Vergleichbarkeit hinsichtlich Qualität der interkulturellen Trainingsangebote schwierig ist. Bildungsanbieter stellen zwar punktuelle, in Selbstverantwortung verbliebene Qualitätsansätze vor, um wettbewerbsfähig zu sein. Die Qualitätsdiskussion verläuft nicht interdisziplinär, sondern parallel. Der Bedarf an Klarheit über Qualitätsfragen steht im Fokus der Forschungen. In dieser Studie wird die übergreifende Forschungsfrage gestellt: Wodurch zeichnet sich ein gemeinsames Qualitätsverständnis von interkulturellen Trainings aus? Erkenntnisse aus den Disziplinen der Erwachsenenbildung, Qualitätsforschung, Evaluationsforschung und interkulturelle Kompetenz werden in dieser Analyse zueinander geführt und eine Brücke zur Qualitätsfrage gebildet.Mithilfe der Delphi-Methode werden 46 Interkulturelle TrainerInnen über einen Zeitraum von 1,5 Jahren in 3 Delphi-Wellen zum Qualitätsverständnis befragt. Die Autorin entwickelt erstmalig Qualitätsstandards, die auf einem gemeinsamen Qualitätsverständnis fußen. Das entwickelte Qualitätsprofil interkultureller Trainings (QPIKT) geht in seinem Detaillierungsgrad über bisherige Arbeiten hinaus und kann sowohl für die Praxis als auch für weitere wissenschaftliche Forschungen eine Grundlage bieten.
Qualität im wirtschaftspolitischen Journalismus
by Andreas Köhler Kim OttoDieses Buch fasst die aktuelle Diskussion um die Qualität des wirtschaftspolitischen Journalismus zusammen. Ausgehend von den Herausforderungen eines zunehmend komplexeren und globalisierten Berichterstattungsfeldes Wirtschaft werden Anforderungen an den wirtschaftspolitischen Journalismus formuliert. Aufbauend auf diesen theoretischen Herausforderungen werden Strategien der Qualitätssicherung in deutschen Wirtschaftsredaktionen von deren Vertretern vorgestellt und Beispiele qualitativ hochwertigen wirtschaftspolitischen Journalismus‘ von Journalistinnen undJournalisten aus der Praxis dargestellt. Damit gibt der Band einen Überblick über theoretische Anforderungen, Strategien und Beispiele in der journalistischen Praxis.
Qualität in der Medizin quantifizieren?: Eine Begriffsklärung in der Pay-for-Performance-Diskussion (essentials)
by Thomas Friedrich WeigelIn dem vorliegenden Buch wird die Messung der Ergebnisqualität durch Qualitätsindikatoren rekonstruiert und anhand von Beispielen, vor allem aus dem Bereich der Chirurgie, näher betrachtet. Bei dem Konzept der qualitätsorientierten Vergütung (pay for performance) werden Klinikabteilungen insgesamt beurteilt. Dabei werden komplexe Behandlungsabläufe mit Hilfe von einigen Parametern (Qualitätsindikatoren) zusammenfassend als Ergebnisqualität beurteilt und bewertet. Der Autor Thomas Friedrich Weigel diskutiert die Grundlagen der quantitativen Beurteilungen und leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zu der Debatte über die Qualitätsmessung im Medizinsystem.