In my master´s thesis I am dealing with process approach as one of the basic principles resulting from management according to ISO 9001. Introductory theoretical part pays attention to basic thesis resulting from ISO 9001. In practical part I analyze processes, system of continual improvement and I show economical drop of the International Standard implementation. In the last part I mention the proposals to optimize the process approach.

Este trabalho aborda a avaliação do processo de projeto e desenvolvimento do produto do ponto de vista do projetista de nível superior. Ao fazê-lo, o autor espera estar pavimentando um caminho, que eventualmente, conduza a um método mais amigável de avaliar a qualidade do processo de projeto do produto e que possa vir a ser realmente considerado útil por divisões e/ou organizações de projeto. As razões para a seleção desta abordagem são explicadas. Ressalta-se também, que o trabalho envolve duas fases: a pesquisa preliminar e a pesquisa propriamente dita. Apresenta-se em seguida uma discussão que conduz à seleção de uma metodologia que combina a utilização da abordagem SERVQUAL e do método do incidente crítico (CIT) na primeira fase. Introduz-se o conceito central de fator de eficácia, bem como se estabelece suas relações com os itens de satisfação e as dimensões SERVQUAL. Com base nos resultados da fase preliminar, elabora-se um questionário de pesquisa abrangente, que é submetido a um grupo de projetistas de nível superior do setor automotivo, compreendendo as operações brasileiras de duas grandes montadoras internacionais, de dois fornecedores diretos (Tier 1) das montadoras e de uma grande montadora internacional de caminhões e ônibus. Os dados obtidos através das respostas ao questionário são compilados, apresentados e discutidos dentro de cada ambiente organizacional. Faz-se então uma análise conjunta, a fim de identificar aquelas ações gerenciais consideradas pelo setor automotivo como sendo mais importantes, tanto para garantir, quanto para avaliar a eficácia do processo de projeto e desenvolvimento do produto. Classifica-se essas ações em ações gerenciais de garantia e de avaliação de acordo com critérios fornecidos pelas normas ISO da qualidade. Finalmente, com base nas ações gerenciais de avaliação, define-se indicadores e se propõe um índice de eficácia único e flexível, que pode ser calculado utilizando-se, tanto dados organizacionais, quanto setoriais para fins de avaliação e benchmark. / This work approaches the subject of product design process evaluation from the designer?s point of view. In so doing, the author hopes to be paving the way that may eventually lead to a more ?friendly? method of evaluating the quality of the product design process and which may actually be found useful by design divisions and/or organizations. The reasons for selecting such an approach are explained. It is also pointed out that the work involves two phases: Preliminary research and research proper. Then, a discussion is made leading to the selection of a methodology combining SERVQUAL and the critical incident technique (CIT) for the first phase. The central concept of effectiveness factor is introduced and its relationship with satisfaction items and SERVQUAL dimensions is established. Based on the results of the preliminary phase a comprehensive questionnaire is drawn up, and submitted to a selected group of designers in the automotive industry, comprising Brazilian plants of two major car manufacturers, two tier 1 suppliers and one major truck (lorry) and bus manufacturer. Data provided by the answers to said questionnaire are compiled, presented and discussed within each organizational environment. A joint analysis is then carried out in order to identify those management actions that are considered by the automotive industry as being more important for both assuring and evaluating the effectiveness of the product design and development process. Assurance and evaluation management actions are classified according to criteria supplied by the ISO quality management standards. Finally, based on the evaluation management actions indicators are defined and a single and flexible effectiveness index is proposed, which can be calculated using both company and industry data for evaluation and benchmark purposes.

Este trabalho aborda a avaliação do processo de projeto e desenvolvimento do produto do ponto de vista do projetista de nível superior. Ao fazê-lo, o autor espera estar pavimentando um caminho, que eventualmente, conduza a um método mais amigável de avaliar a qualidade do processo de projeto do produto e que possa vir a ser realmente considerado útil por divisões e/ou organizações de projeto. As razões para a seleção desta abordagem são explicadas. Ressalta-se também, que o trabalho envolve duas fases: a pesquisa preliminar e a pesquisa propriamente dita. Apresenta-se em seguida uma discussão que conduz à seleção de uma metodologia que combina a utilização da abordagem SERVQUAL e do método do incidente crítico (CIT) na primeira fase. Introduz-se o conceito central de fator de eficácia, bem como se estabelece suas relações com os itens de satisfação e as dimensões SERVQUAL. Com base nos resultados da fase preliminar, elabora-se um questionário de pesquisa abrangente, que é submetido a um grupo de projetistas de nível superior do setor automotivo, compreendendo as operações brasileiras de duas grandes montadoras internacionais, de dois fornecedores diretos (Tier 1) das montadoras e de uma grande montadora internacional de caminhões e ônibus. Os dados obtidos através das respostas ao questionário são compilados, apresentados e discutidos dentro de cada ambiente organizacional. Faz-se então uma análise conjunta, a fim de identificar aquelas ações gerenciais consideradas pelo setor automotivo como sendo mais importantes, tanto para garantir, quanto para avaliar a eficácia do processo de projeto e desenvolvimento do produto. Classifica-se essas ações em ações gerenciais de garantia e de avaliação de acordo com critérios fornecidos pelas normas ISO da qualidade. Finalmente, com base nas ações gerenciais de avaliação, define-se indicadores e se propõe um índice de eficácia único e flexível, que pode ser calculado utilizando-se, tanto dados organizacionais, quanto setoriais para fins de avaliação e benchmark. / This work approaches the subject of product design process evaluation from the designer?s point of view. In so doing, the author hopes to be paving the way that may eventually lead to a more ?friendly? method of evaluating the quality of the product design process and which may actually be found useful by design divisions and/or organizations. The reasons for selecting such an approach are explained. It is also pointed out that the work involves two phases: Preliminary research and research proper. Then, a discussion is made leading to the selection of a methodology combining SERVQUAL and the critical incident technique (CIT) for the first phase. The central concept of effectiveness factor is introduced and its relationship with satisfaction items and SERVQUAL dimensions is established. Based on the results of the preliminary phase a comprehensive questionnaire is drawn up, and submitted to a selected group of designers in the automotive industry, comprising Brazilian plants of two major car manufacturers, two tier 1 suppliers and one major truck (lorry) and bus manufacturer. Data provided by the answers to said questionnaire are compiled, presented and discussed within each organizational environment. A joint analysis is then carried out in order to identify those management actions that are considered by the automotive industry as being more important for both assuring and evaluating the effectiveness of the product design and development process. Assurance and evaluation management actions are classified according to criteria supplied by the ISO quality management standards. Finally, based on the evaluation management actions indicators are defined and a single and flexible effectiveness index is proposed, which can be calculated using both company and industry data for evaluation and benchmark purposes.

In highly competitive industries where firms aren’t protected by barriers to entry and consumers’ preferences are constantly changing, the willingness and ability to adapt and continually improve operations may be critical for continued success. However, the internal exchanges between employees and managers that may be an integral part of the development and implementation of new ideas are often not modeled or included in our standard economic theories. In this research I investigate whether a higher level of employee voice (or employee input) predicts higher levels of continual improvement, and whether this continual improvement predicts higher levels of firm performance. Additionally, I will study whether humble managers keep this process going by fostering an environment where employees feel free to provide input. If this chain of events can help us better understand differences in firm performance then perhaps we can enhance our models by measuring and including these internal firm characteristics instead of simply leaving them inside the error term and calling them “unobservable.” Results across three separate studies show that humble managers are more likely to be perceived as making continual improvements and higher levels of perceived continual improvement leads to both greater levels of employee voice and fewer perceived job obstacles. A pilot study involving two separate quick-food restaurant chains also lends support for the above ideas, but uses sales in dollars as the measure for performance. Additionally, holding the employee constant in a fixed-effects analysis shows that the same employee is more likely to voice ideas to a manager he or she reports as continually improving the way things are done.

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These diploma thesis are oriented on a analysis of quality management system in Fezko a. s. Strakonice and propose possibilities for its improvement. Quality management system is in this company on high level. Company is certified according to ISO/TS 16949. The opportunities for system improvement were detected particularly in production control area and material flow. I propose using of modern quality management tools and implementing of lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodology in production, including kaizen and kanban techniques.

The master thesis examines quality management in the company MOTOR JIKOV Strojírenská a.s. First, the system of quality management is described theoretically and this knowledge is then utilized to evaluate the selected company. Accordingly, measures for further improvement are proposed concerning new product development, application of specific methods and exploration of customers? satisfaction.

Le nouveau Règlement Sanitaire International (RSI) de 2005 adopté par l’OMS a posé les règles d’une nouvelleorganisation et de règles pour une meilleure coopération entre les Etats et un renforcement des actions de l’OMS enfaveur de la lutte contre les maladies épidémiques.L’application du RSI est complexe pour les Etats et nécessite une organisation qui doit être soutenue par un guideméthodologique opérationnel.Nous avons analysé leurs organisations pour comprendre quels étaient les points de faiblesse et tenter d’y répondre parun référentiel de management simple, adapté et cohérent vis à vis des systèmes de surveillance.Pour obtenir ce résultat nous avons développé et déployé une méthodologie appliquée au niveau mondial. Cetteapproche méthodologique en 6 temps est basée sur une approche processus avec une cartographie des systèmes desurveillance, un positionnement dans les principes de l’amélioration de la performance et le PDCA tout en s’appuyant surla norme ISO 9001 comme référentiel d’étude.Cette méthodologie a permis l’analyse des systèmes de surveillance dans le monde entier et l’évaluation desconcordances avec les exigences du RSI. Nous avons fait un parallèle avec la norme ISO 9001 afin de voir s’il étaitpossible de positionner un système dématérialisé comme les systèmes de surveillance des maladies épidémiques surun référentiel connu et éprouvé.Ce travail nous a amené à proposer un modèle basé sur le management de la qualité par la performance, plus soupleque la norme ISO 9001, trop rigide pour des systèmes dématérialisé comme les systèmes de surveillance qu’il convientmaintenant de rédiger et de déployer. / The new International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 adopted by WHO has set the rules of a new organization and therules for improved cooperation among states and for strengthening WHO's actions in fighting epidemics.Implementing IHR is complex and requires states to put in place systems that must be supported by an operationalmethodology guide. We analyzed their organizations to understand what were the weak points and to try to remedy by simple managementprocesses adapted and coherent with surveillance systems. To achieve this result we have developed and implemented a methodology applied worldwide. This methodological framework in 6 phases is based on a process approach with a map of surveillance systems, positioning in the principlesof performance improvement and the PDCA, while relying on ISO 9001 as a reference. This methodology has enabled the analysis of surveillance systems worldwide and assessing consistency with the IHR requirements. We made a parallel with ISO 9001 in order to determine if it was possible to introduce a dematerialized system as in the case of epidemic disease surveillance systems, using a known and proven reference framework. This work led us to propose a model based on quality performance management, more flexible than the ISO 9001, which is too rigid for dematerialized systems such as surveillance systems.

The project inspects and discusses improvements of the technical assistance of Change Management support within IT service provider. The primary objective of the procet is to analyse and implement a new software tool to display possible improvements. This project involves whole software development proces including requirements collection, systém analysis, design, implementation. In the first part, the IT service management, especially Change Management area and ITIL methodology is described. In the second part, the analysis of current state of the proces implementation and software tool is discussed and proposed opportunities for improvement. In the end, the results are summarized and possibilities of the future improvements are proposed.

Byggbranschen är inte lika utvecklad inom förbättringsarbete och standardiserade processer som andra tillverkningsindustrier. Detta ger utrymme till forskning och utveckling inom området. Slöseri inom byggbranschen kan uppgå till 35 % av ett byggprojekts totala produktionskostnad. Genom att ta tillvara på den kunskap och de erfarenheter som finns inom företagen hos medarbetarna kan detta slöseri reduceras.Syftet med arbetet är att fastställa en standardiserad process för erfarenhetsåterföring. I arbetet analyseras och redogörs för hur erfarenhet kan spridas inom företaget genom standardiserade processer och verktyg, för att tas tillvara på och användas i framtida arbete. Riktlinjer för erfarenhetsåterföring ligger i grund för tillämpning av standardiserade verktyg och processer vid förbättringsarbete. Examensarbetet har inriktning mot erfarenhetsåterföring i hela byggprocessen, från projektering till avslutat projekt.Examensarbetet utformades genom en kvalitativ tvärsnittsstudie med en abduktiv ansats. Arbetet har utförts på Wästbygg där empirisk data insamlats genom intervjuer. Intervjuerna utformades semistrukturerat för att ge möjlighet till följdfrågor och fördjupning kring ämnet. Forskning visar att det är av yttersta vikt att arbeta med erfarenhetsåterföring vilket insamlad empiri understryker. Det teoretiska och det empiriska resultatet redovisar att det existerar en vilja till att arbeta med erfarenhetsåterföring. Dock försvåras förbättringsarbetet av diverse faktorer. Tidsbrist i form av att snabbt gå vidare till nya projekt gör att erfarenhetsåterföring blir lidande. Bristen på standardiserade processer för arbetet med erfarenhetsåterföring bidrar även till svårigheter inom ämnet. Enligt insamlad empiri är databaser med nedskrivna dokument för komplicerade för effektiv erfarenhetsåterföring. Detta leder till att författarna föreslår att verktyg bör grundas i verbal erfarenhetsåterföring som stöttas av systematiserad dokumentstyrning. Det läggs likväl tyngd på att erfarenhetsåterföring skall arbetas med kontinuerligt i byggprocessen genom ett systematiserat arbetssätt. / The construction industry has more undeveloped improvement work and standardized processes than its counterparts in manufacturing, which leads to scientific research openings and development opportunities. In the construction industry, waste may account for 35 % of the total production cost of a construction project. Through the utilization of knowledge and the experience that the companies possesses, the waste may be reduced.The purpose of this thesis is to determine a standardized process for experience feedback. This thesis will analyze and describe how experience and knowledge may be distributed throughout the company by using standardized processes and tools. The application of standardized tools and processes within the improvement work is based on guidelines for experience feedback. This thesis focuses on experience feedback for the whole construction process, from projection of a construction project until its finalization.The thesis was designed through a qualitative cross sectional study and was executed at the construction company Wästbygg. Empiric data was obtained through interviews, which was given a semi structural design for the enablement of a more precise study. Based on empirical studies, research shows how essential experience feedback is. Moreover, the research shows that absent experience feedback is caused by obstructive factors, rather than a commitment towards continual improvement. Lack of standardized processes for continual improvement contributes to difficulties within the area of experience feedback, as well as the time constraints that occur from moving to a new project. Experience feedback throughout written documents within a database is too complicated according to the empiric studies. To obtain a successful experience feedback, verbal communication tools should be used. Therefore, it is essential with continuous systematic experience feedback during the entire construction process.