Thesis (Ph. D.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-112).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-216) / Microfiche. / xix, 216 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Tsang Heung Chun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-105). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgment --- p.ii / List of Tables --- p.v / List of Illustrations --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Section 1.1: --- Motivation and Issues --- p.1 / Chapter Section 1.2: --- Contributions --- p.2 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Literature Review --- p.6 / Chapter Section 2.1: --- Introduction --- p.6 / Chapter Section 2.2: --- A Review of the Literature on Regional Inequality in China --- p.6 / Chapter Section 2.3: --- A Review of the Literature on Chinese Economic Growth --- p.7 / Chapter Section 2.4: --- A Review of the Literature on Labour Quality Indices --- p.9 / Chapter Section 2.5: --- Conclusion --- p.11 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Theoretical Framework --- p.13 / Chapter Section 3.1: --- Introduction --- p.13 / Chapter Section 3.2: --- Growth Accounting --- p.13 / Chapter Section 3.3: --- Inequality Decomposition --- p.17 / Chapter Section 3.4: --- Conclusion --- p.24 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Estimation Issues --- p.25 / Chapter Section 4.1: --- Introduction --- p.25 / Chapter Section 4.2: --- Model Specification --- p.25 / Chapter Section 4.3: --- Estimation Methods and Strategy --- p.32 / Chapter Section 4.4: --- Conclusion --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Quality of Labor: A Detour --- p.39 / Chapter Section 5.1: --- Introduction --- p.39 / Chapter Section 5.2: --- Methodology for Calculating the Labour Quality Indices --- p.39 / Chapter Section 5.3: --- Empirical Results of Labour Quality Indices --- p.43 / Chapter Section 5.4: --- Conclusion --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Estimation of Provincial Production Functions: A Prelude To The Decomposition Exercise --- p.47 / Chapter Section 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.47 / Chapter Section 6.2: --- Estimation Results --- p.47 / Chapter Section 6.3: --- Sources of Provincial Growth --- p.49 / Chapter Section 6.4: --- Conclusion --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter Seven --- Decomposition of Inter-Provincial Inequality: Empirical Results --- p.56 / Chapter Section 7.1: --- Introduction --- p.56 / Chapter Section 7.2: --- Inter-provincial Inequality: The Trend --- p.56 / Chapter Section 7.3: --- Empirical Results of the Decomposition Exercise --- p.58 / Chapter Section 7.4: --- Conclusion --- p.67 / Chapter Chapter Eight --- Conclusion --- p.68 / Appendix Data Description --- p.73 / Tables --- p.78 / Illustrations --- p.89 / References --- p.101

published_or_final_version / Public Administration / Master / Master of Social Sciences

published_or_final_version / abstract / toc / Transport Policy and Planning / Master / Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Stanford University, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-175).

published_or_final_version / abstract / toc / China Area Studies / Master / Master of Arts

published_or_final_version / Economics and Finance / Master / Master of Economics

published_or_final_version / abstract / Geography / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

by Lam Ka-chi, Ricky and Wong Suet-yee, Sheri. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 138-140). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.x / PREFACE --- p.xi / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.xii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Global Trend Towards Quality Improvement --- p.2 / Quality Improvement in Hong Kong --- p.5 / Chapter II. --- OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH --- p.11 / General Objective --- p.11 / Ultimate Objective --- p.11 / Minor Objectives --- p.11 / Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.13 / Primary Research - Questionnaire --- p.13 / Design of the Questionnaire --- p.13 / Content of the Questionnaire --- p.15 / Respondents of the Questionnaire --- p.16 / Primary Research - Interview --- p.18 / Secondary Research - Library Research --- p.19 / Chapter IV. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.20 / Quality --- p.20 / Quality Productivity --- p.22 / Quality and Cost --- p.22 / Productivity and Cost --- p.24 / "Quality, Productivity and Cost" --- p.25 / Customers Satisfaction --- p.25 / Profitability --- p.25 / Quality: A Long-term Strategic Planning --- p.28 / Summing Up --- p.30 / Chapter V. --- DEFINITION --- p.33 / Some Operational Terms --- p.33 / Quality --- p.33 / Productivity --- p.33 / Company Performance --- p.34 / Quality Performance --- p.35 / Financial Performance --- p.35 / Gurus in Quality Management --- p.35 / Edward Deming --- p.35 / Joseph Juran --- p.39 / Philip Crosby --- p.42 / Armand V. Feigenbaum --- p.46 / Kaoru Ishikawa --- p.47 / Genichi Taguchi --- p.48 / Quality Improvement Techniques --- p.49 / Zero Defects --- p.49 / Quality Control Circle --- p.49 / Statistical Process Control (SPC) --- p.49 / Quality Control 7 Tools --- p.51 / Taguchi Method --- p.51 / Fool-proof (Poke Yoke) --- p.53 / Quality Function Deployment --- p.54 / International Standard Organization --- p.54 / Productivity Improvement Techniques --- p.56 / Work measurement --- p.56 / Layouts --- p.56 / Computer-integrated Manufacturing (CIM) --- p.56 / Material Requirements Planning (MRP) --- p.57 / Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRPII) --- p.57 / Just in Time (JIT) --- p.57 / Competitive Benchmarking --- p.58 / Self-directed Work Teams --- p.58 / Theory of Constraints --- p.58 / Chapter VI. --- HIGHLIGHT OF FINDINGS --- p.60 / Company Demographics --- p.60 / Company Size --- p.60 / Employees Turnover Rate --- p.60 / Company Sales Last Year --- p.61 / Number of Years Established --- p.61 / Overseas Branch or Subsidiary --- p.63 / Other Company Information --- p.65 / Company Performance --- p.69 / Customers Perception:Company Performance --- p.69 / Quality Performance --- p.73 / Financial Performance --- p.75 / Quality Improvement Techniques --- p.76 / Formal Approach to Quality Improvement --- p.76 / Separate Quality Department --- p.76 / Application of Quality Improvement Techniques --- p.81 / Quality Improvement -ISO 9000 --- p.92 / Quality Improvement - Understand & Specify Customer Requirements --- p.99 / Productivity Improvement Techniques --- p.105 / Formal Approach to Productivity Improvement --- p.105 / Productivity Improvement Techniques --- p.105 / Chapter VII. --- ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION --- p.117 / Factor Analysis --- p.117 / Kaiser-Meyer-olkin Measure --- p.117 / Steps of Factor Analysis --- p.118 / VARIMAX Rotation --- p.118 / Interpretation of Factors --- p.118 / Factor 1 --- p.118 / Factor 2 --- p.121 / Factor 3 --- p.121 / Factor 4 --- p.122 / Factor 5 --- p.122 / Factor 6 --- p.123 / Regression --- p.123 / Total Quality Cost --- p.123 / Items Defective and Rework Cost --- p.126 / Returns and Warranty Cost --- p.126 / Internal Waste and Training Costs --- p.126 / Quality Performance --- p.127 / Financial Performance --- p.127 / Employee Turnover Rate --- p.127 / Employees' Satisfaction --- p.128 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.129 / APPENDIX --- p.131 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.138