In industrial problems, it is necessary to give importance to the whole experimental process, esp... more In industrial problems, it is necessary to give importance to the whole experimental process, especially the planning stage, where there are different factors that can strongly affect the results of a study. In this article, we present a real case of DoE application, focusing on the preliminary stages of experimentation. Some of the aspects we explain in detail are how
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2012
... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth... more ... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth Viles a Available online: 10 Jan 2012. ... The general linear model may be viewed as a case of the generalised linear model with an identity link (Montgomery, Peck, & Vining, 200624. ...
ABSTRACT Purpose – Continuous improvement (CI) is regarded as a powerful approach to achieve busi... more ABSTRACT Purpose – Continuous improvement (CI) is regarded as a powerful approach to achieve business excellence. However, the implementation is not simple as it involves managing a considerable amount of tangible and intangible factors throughout the whole organization. The purpose of this paper is to fill the gap by presenting first-hand information about how companies really implement and organize their CI processes. Design/methodology/approach – The study was based on semi-structured interviews in ten high performing companies in the Basque Country, a region in northern Spain well known for its business quality. The objective was to analyze the state of their CI processes, putting special focus on how the organizational structure integrates with the CI processes and what are the characteristics of the corresponding measurement system. Findings – The study shows a lack of company-wide focus on CI, little written evidence of previous improvement activities, unclear improvement process owner, and poor use of adequate measurement systems to monitor CI. Practical implications – Managers should understand that is not enough to guarantee their own commitment and provide the structure, since in order to become learning organization, a different holistic approach towards the CI process must be adopted. Originality/value – While most previous work on this field have focused primarily on how to implement different techniques in order to achieve better productive performance, this study presents empirical research from a more holistic approach, assessing the characteristics affecting CI by considering strategy, structure, and the measurement system. Keywords: Total quality management, Continuous improvement, Exploratory study, Maturity levels
Page 1. Chapter 52 Comparing Different Approaches for Design of Experiments (DoE) Martın Tanco, E... more Page 1. Chapter 52 Comparing Different Approaches for Design of Experiments (DoE) Martın Tanco, Elisabeth Viles, and Lourdes Pozueta ... 14. Box, GEP, JS Hunter, and WG Hunter, Statistics for Experimenters Design, Innovation and Discovery. Second Edition. ...
... in Multiresponse Problems Nuno Costa, Zulema Lopes Pereira and Martín Tanco Abstract Optimiza... more ... in Multiresponse Problems Nuno Costa, Zulema Lopes Pereira and Martín Tanco Abstract Optimization measures for evaluating compromise solutions in multiresponse problems formulated in the Response Surface Methodology framework are proposed. ...
Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2015
ABSTRACT Purpose – The purpose of this article is to create a list of supply chain (SC)-related d... more ABSTRACT Purpose – The purpose of this article is to create a list of supply chain (SC)-related difficulties based on the existing SC literature. It also presents an exploratory survey concerning the main difficulties which Uruguayan managers consider to have the most negative impact on their SCs. Design/methodology/approach – The survey was carried out within small- and medium-sized manufacturing and retailing companies in Uruguay, yielding 99 valid responses. A statistical analysis of the survey is introduced including a ranking of the difficulties and a grouping of those using factorial analysis. A difficulty, as understood throughout this paper, is any factor that significantly impacts, or has impacted in recent years, the performance of SCs. Findings – Eighteen main difficulties hindering SC performance were identified. Moreover, an exploratory analysis of the survey showed that the main concerns to SC managers are related to workforce availability and government policies. Practical implications – Difficulties encountered by SCs would not only be of interest to scholars but also to the managers who face the challenge of the day-to-day managing of a SC. Once the difficulties over the SCs are identified, strategies can be designed and implemented to attain desired benefits. Today’s intense competition requires firms to be more aware of their SC and to achieve excellence in many areas, especially at small- and medium-sized enterprises. Originality/value – There is a growing body of literature concerning isolated issues that SCs have to face; however, an exhaustive list of difficulties is hardly available. Moreover, first-hand information of Uruguayan managers was ascertained to rank each one using a Likert scale. Keywords: Supply chain management, SME, Survey, Uruguay, Difficulties
Intangible Capital, 2010 6(1):51-77 ISSN: 1697-9818 doi: 10.3926/ic.2010.v6n1.p51-77 ... Sost... more Intangible Capital, 2010 6(1):51-77 ISSN: 1697-9818 doi: 10.3926/ic.2010.v6n1.p51-77 ... Sostenibilidad de los sistemas de mejora continua en la industria ... C. Jaca García R. Mateo Dueñas M. Tanco Rainusso E. Viles Diez J. Santos García ... Sostenibilidad de los ...
A survey was carried out to characterize experimentation in three different European regions: the... more A survey was carried out to characterize experimentation in three different European regions: the Baden-Wurttemberg region, The Basque Country and the rest of Spain. Results of the survey show that even though experimentation is a frequent activity, almost 95% of companies conduct experiments; the strategies used to carry them out are primitive. The one-factor-at-a-time strategy is used by 75% of
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2012
... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth... more ... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth Viles a Available online: 10 Jan 2012. ... The general linear model may be viewed as a case of the generalised linear model with an identity link (Montgomery, Peck, & Vining, 200624. ...
... Ma Jesus Alvarez, TECNUN, University of Navarra, Gipuzkoa, Spain. ... Although DoE provides a... more ... Ma Jesus Alvarez, TECNUN, University of Navarra, Gipuzkoa, Spain. ... Although DoE provides a quick and cost-effective method to understand and optimise products and processes (Antony, 2002), not enough industries carry out experimentation with a pre-established statistical ...
ABSTRACT Purpose -- Teamwork is one of the most powerful tools to ensure success across any activ... more ABSTRACT Purpose -- Teamwork is one of the most powerful tools to ensure success across any activity. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that actively contribute to the effectiveness of teams. This research looks at two different types of teams: care delivery teams representing healthcare and improvement teams representing the manufacturing industry. The aim is to provide greater knowledge about the application of team work factors in different environments. Design/methodology/approach -- Qualitative interviews about teamwork factors were conducted with 17 leaders of teams from healthcare and 22 leaders from manufacturing industries. The responses were categorized into different levels according to the application of each factor. Then, the factors were analyzed to draw conclusions about the different approaches to teamwork and their application. Findings -- Most of the factors analyzed are highly applied in both sectors. However, we found significant differences between hospitals and the manufacturing industry when it comes to factors such as strategies, feedback on results, leadership, participation and communication. Originality/value -- Measuring each factor in two different sectors (healthcare and industry) has yielded noteworthy findings and the best practices for their implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Team Performance Management is the property of Emerald Group Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
In industrial problems, it is necessary to give importance to the whole experimental process, esp... more In industrial problems, it is necessary to give importance to the whole experimental process, especially the planning stage, where there are different factors that can strongly affect the results of a study. In this article, we present a real case of DoE application, focusing on the preliminary stages of experimentation. Some of the aspects we explain in detail are how
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2012
... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth... more ... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth Viles a Available online: 10 Jan 2012. ... The general linear model may be viewed as a case of the generalised linear model with an identity link (Montgomery, Peck, & Vining, 200624. ...
ABSTRACT Purpose – Continuous improvement (CI) is regarded as a powerful approach to achieve busi... more ABSTRACT Purpose – Continuous improvement (CI) is regarded as a powerful approach to achieve business excellence. However, the implementation is not simple as it involves managing a considerable amount of tangible and intangible factors throughout the whole organization. The purpose of this paper is to fill the gap by presenting first-hand information about how companies really implement and organize their CI processes. Design/methodology/approach – The study was based on semi-structured interviews in ten high performing companies in the Basque Country, a region in northern Spain well known for its business quality. The objective was to analyze the state of their CI processes, putting special focus on how the organizational structure integrates with the CI processes and what are the characteristics of the corresponding measurement system. Findings – The study shows a lack of company-wide focus on CI, little written evidence of previous improvement activities, unclear improvement process owner, and poor use of adequate measurement systems to monitor CI. Practical implications – Managers should understand that is not enough to guarantee their own commitment and provide the structure, since in order to become learning organization, a different holistic approach towards the CI process must be adopted. Originality/value – While most previous work on this field have focused primarily on how to implement different techniques in order to achieve better productive performance, this study presents empirical research from a more holistic approach, assessing the characteristics affecting CI by considering strategy, structure, and the measurement system. Keywords: Total quality management, Continuous improvement, Exploratory study, Maturity levels
Page 1. Chapter 52 Comparing Different Approaches for Design of Experiments (DoE) Martın Tanco, E... more Page 1. Chapter 52 Comparing Different Approaches for Design of Experiments (DoE) Martın Tanco, Elisabeth Viles, and Lourdes Pozueta ... 14. Box, GEP, JS Hunter, and WG Hunter, Statistics for Experimenters Design, Innovation and Discovery. Second Edition. ...
... in Multiresponse Problems Nuno Costa, Zulema Lopes Pereira and Martín Tanco Abstract Optimiza... more ... in Multiresponse Problems Nuno Costa, Zulema Lopes Pereira and Martín Tanco Abstract Optimization measures for evaluating compromise solutions in multiresponse problems formulated in the Response Surface Methodology framework are proposed. ...
Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2015
ABSTRACT Purpose – The purpose of this article is to create a list of supply chain (SC)-related d... more ABSTRACT Purpose – The purpose of this article is to create a list of supply chain (SC)-related difficulties based on the existing SC literature. It also presents an exploratory survey concerning the main difficulties which Uruguayan managers consider to have the most negative impact on their SCs. Design/methodology/approach – The survey was carried out within small- and medium-sized manufacturing and retailing companies in Uruguay, yielding 99 valid responses. A statistical analysis of the survey is introduced including a ranking of the difficulties and a grouping of those using factorial analysis. A difficulty, as understood throughout this paper, is any factor that significantly impacts, or has impacted in recent years, the performance of SCs. Findings – Eighteen main difficulties hindering SC performance were identified. Moreover, an exploratory analysis of the survey showed that the main concerns to SC managers are related to workforce availability and government policies. Practical implications – Difficulties encountered by SCs would not only be of interest to scholars but also to the managers who face the challenge of the day-to-day managing of a SC. Once the difficulties over the SCs are identified, strategies can be designed and implemented to attain desired benefits. Today’s intense competition requires firms to be more aware of their SC and to achieve excellence in many areas, especially at small- and medium-sized enterprises. Originality/value – There is a growing body of literature concerning isolated issues that SCs have to face; however, an exhaustive list of difficulties is hardly available. Moreover, first-hand information of Uruguayan managers was ascertained to rank each one using a Likert scale. Keywords: Supply chain management, SME, Survey, Uruguay, Difficulties
Intangible Capital, 2010 6(1):51-77 ISSN: 1697-9818 doi: 10.3926/ic.2010.v6n1.p51-77 ... Sost... more Intangible Capital, 2010 6(1):51-77 ISSN: 1697-9818 doi: 10.3926/ic.2010.v6n1.p51-77 ... Sostenibilidad de los sistemas de mejora continua en la industria ... C. Jaca García R. Mateo Dueñas M. Tanco Rainusso E. Viles Diez J. Santos García ... Sostenibilidad de los ...
A survey was carried out to characterize experimentation in three different European regions: the... more A survey was carried out to characterize experimentation in three different European regions: the Baden-Wurttemberg region, The Basque Country and the rest of Spain. Results of the survey show that even though experimentation is a frequent activity, almost 95% of companies conduct experiments; the strategies used to carry them out are primitive. The one-factor-at-a-time strategy is used by 75% of
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2012
... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth... more ... 637779 Martin Tanco a b * , Ricardo Mateo c , Javier Santos a , Carmen Jaca a & Elisabeth Viles a Available online: 10 Jan 2012. ... The general linear model may be viewed as a case of the generalised linear model with an identity link (Montgomery, Peck, & Vining, 200624. ...
... Ma Jesus Alvarez, TECNUN, University of Navarra, Gipuzkoa, Spain. ... Although DoE provides a... more ... Ma Jesus Alvarez, TECNUN, University of Navarra, Gipuzkoa, Spain. ... Although DoE provides a quick and cost-effective method to understand and optimise products and processes (Antony, 2002), not enough industries carry out experimentation with a pre-established statistical ...
ABSTRACT Purpose -- Teamwork is one of the most powerful tools to ensure success across any activ... more ABSTRACT Purpose -- Teamwork is one of the most powerful tools to ensure success across any activity. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that actively contribute to the effectiveness of teams. This research looks at two different types of teams: care delivery teams representing healthcare and improvement teams representing the manufacturing industry. The aim is to provide greater knowledge about the application of team work factors in different environments. Design/methodology/approach -- Qualitative interviews about teamwork factors were conducted with 17 leaders of teams from healthcare and 22 leaders from manufacturing industries. The responses were categorized into different levels according to the application of each factor. Then, the factors were analyzed to draw conclusions about the different approaches to teamwork and their application. Findings -- Most of the factors analyzed are highly applied in both sectors. However, we found significant differences between hospitals and the manufacturing industry when it comes to factors such as strategies, feedback on results, leadership, participation and communication. Originality/value -- Measuring each factor in two different sectors (healthcare and industry) has yielded noteworthy findings and the best practices for their implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Team Performance Management is the property of Emerald Group Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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