Guidelines for Excellence in Management

Guidelines for Excellence in Management
Author: John M. Ivancevich
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Industrial management
ISBN: 9780324271492

The authors provide the definitive standard for successfully and efficiently dealing with managerial situations and dilemmas.

Excellence in Human Service Organization Management

Excellence in Human Service Organization Management
Author: Peter M. Kettner
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Human services
ISBN: 9780205088157

An integrated model for management and administrative practice. Excellence in Human Service Organization Management, 2/e provides guidelines to insure internal consistency within Human Service Organizations. Integrated in management theory, the model presented in the text is adapted to human service organizations generally and social work issues specifically. The text first identifies problems in organizational functioning as well as proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. Then it guides managers through a plan to bring employees on board and continuously nurture them so they identify their success with that of the organization. Standards for Excellence Series -- Designed to help students advance their knowledge, values, and skills, the Standards for Excellence Series assists students in associated CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Identify problems in organizational functioning. Recognize what managers need to do to get organizations on the track for excellence. Understand what employees need to do to help the overall well-being of an organization.

Unleashing Excellence

Unleashing Excellence
Author: Dennis Snow
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2009-11-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470503807

A step-by-step guide to designing and implementing an amazing customer service culture In today's competitive business environment, keeping customers happy is the key to long-term success. But some businesses provide much better customer service than others. It's not always clear what works and what doesn't, and implementing new customer service practices midstream can be a difficult, chaotic task. Business leaders who want to transform their business culture into one of customer service excellence need reliable, proven guidance. Unleashing Excellence gives you practical tools and step-by-step guidance tailored to your company's individual customer service needs. It shows you how to navigate your teams through every step of the implementation process to achieve true customer service excellence. The book covers the training and education of your group, how to measure the quality of your service, how to build a culture of personal accountability, and how to recognize excellence and reward it. Fully revised to include updated information on the latest tools and best practices, as well as the stories and lessons learned from those organizations that have used the process described in the book. Offers proven best practices for designing and implementing an excellent customer service culture Simple format divides content into nine "leadership actions" that guide you through a step-by-step process Shows you how to build a common customer service vision for your entire organization Customer service is vital to the survival of your business. If you want to move your organization's customer service practices from good to great, Unleashing Excellence is the key.

Process Management Excellence

Process Management Excellence
Author: H. James Harrington
Publisher: Paton Professional
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781932828061

Achieving Customer Experience Excellence through a Quality Management System

Achieving Customer Experience Excellence through a Quality Management System
Author: Alka Jarvis
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2016-07-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0873899350

We are in what many call “The Age of the Customer.” Customers are empowered more than ever before and demand a high level of customer attention and service. Their increasing expectations and demands worldwide have forced organizations to transform themselves and prepare for the customer experience (CX) battlefield. This landmark book addresses: What customer experience really means Why it matters Whether it has any substantial business impact What your organization can do to deliver and sustain your CX efforts, and How we got to this particular point in CX history This book is the result of exhaustive research conducted to incorporate various components that affect customer experience. Based on the research results, the authors make a case for seeing CX and associated transformations as the next natural evolution of the quality management system (QMS) already in place in most companies. Using an existing QMS as the foundation for CX not only creates a more sustainable platform, but it allows for a faster and more cost effective way to enable an organization to attain world-class CX.

Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management

Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management
Author: Edward Lawler
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2009-05-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0804760918

This book analyzes how HR organizations operate and what makes them effective, outlining how they need to change.

The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook

The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook
Author: Sandra L Furterer
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2021-01-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1951058070

This handbook is a comprehensive reference designed to help professionals address organizational issues from the application of the basic principles of management to the development of strategies needed to deal with today’s technological and societal concerns. The fifth edition of the ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook (CMQ/OE) has undergone some significant content changes in order to provide more clarity regarding the items in the body of knowledge (BoK). Examples have been updated to reflect more current perspectives, and new topics introduced in the most recent BoK are included as well. This handbook addresses: • Historical perspectives relating to the continued improvement of specific aspects of quality management • Key principles, concepts, and terminology • Benefits associated with the application of key concepts and quality management principles • Best practices describing recognized approaches for good quality management • Barriers to success, common problems you may encounter, and reasons why some quality initiatives fail • Guidance for preparation to take the CMQ/OE examination A well-organized reference, this handbook will certainly help individuals prepare for the ASQ CMQ/OE exam. It also serves as a practical, day-to-day guide for any professional facing various quality management challenges.

Freedom After the Sharks

Freedom After the Sharks
Author: Geoff Hudson-Searle
Publisher: Matador
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-09-28
Genre: New business enterprises
ISBN: 9781783065349

Each of us is, to some extent or other, a reflection of the experiences of our lives. However, whether and how we succeed is determined at least in part by how we cope with those experiences and what we learn from them. This is the story of a man who, despite a difficult family life and professional setbacks, developed the determination, drive and skills to create a successful business and happy life. Geoff’s skills and self-motivation gave him the drive, determination and tenacity to continue a journey through hardship to reach self-fulfillment and, ultimately, success. His book describes the life journey of a young man’s heart and his desire to turn his dreams and vision into a business success. Freedom After The Sharks shows how, even in a declining economy, a business can survive and even succeed. It covers some real-life experiences and offers some suggestions for dealing with problems and issues. It provides a guide to finding your way in the business world. The book is suitable for entrepreneurs who might not be sure of the path to take or who want to benefit from other people’s mistakes and failures. Other audiences include middle management or junior executives who are looking for a fascinating life story of courage, drive and inspiration, as well as graduates and college students, who will find information that will help prepare them for their careers.