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Quality Management and Qualification Needs 2

Author : Johannes Köper

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 385 pages

File Size : 12,42 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 3642576443

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A research network has examined how quality management is implemented in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and what the consequences are for the qualification needs of employees. The research has taken place within the framework of the Leonardo da Vinci programme, which is an action programme of the European Commission DG XXII - Education Training and Youth. This book presents conclusions including three parts: "Results" deriving from the sector studies - specialised "Scientific contributions" of network partners - "Action-oriented dialogue" documenting comments of key actors in vocational training from the participating countries. Special objectives are: Support of quality-oriented development of SMEs and their staff; Support of quality-oriented development of vocational education and training; Support of implementation requirements including regional aspects.



Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research

Author : Felix Rauner

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 1103 pages

File Size : 22,63 MB

Release : 2008-12-16

Category : Education

ISBN : 1402083475

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Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research has become a recognized and well-defined area of interdisciplinary research. This is the first handbook of its kind that specifically concentrates on research and research methods in TVET. The book’s sections focus on particular aspects of the field, starting with a presentation of the genesis of TVET research. They further feature research in relation to policy, planning and practice. Various areas of TVET research are covered, including on the vocational disciplines and on TVET systems. Case studies illustrate different approaches to TVET research, and the final section of the book presents research methods, including interview and observation methods, as well as of experimentation and development. This handbook provides a comprehensive coverage of TVET research in an international context, and, with special focus on research and research methods, it is a cutting-edge resource and reference.



Improving Quality Assurance in European Vocational Education and Training

Author : Adrie J. Visscher

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 19,72 MB

Release : 2009-04-29

Category : Education

ISBN : 1402095279

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Many resources are invested in the development and introduction of Quality Assurance Systems in educational institutions all over the world. Our assumption is that, as a result of quality assurance activities, practitioners obtain information about their own functioning and institutional performance which is new and valuable to them and which therefore will form a basis for them to improve performance. This assumption proves to be naïve; too often performance feedback is under-utilized, and evaluations become void, legitimizing rites instead of a basis for organizational learning and the improvement of institutions. The aim of this book was to find out when educational institutions do transform Quality Assurance data into actions to improve performance, and how the use of such data can be promoted. This volume reports on the study of Quality Assurance structures and activities in 36 educational institutes in 6 European Countries and presents guidelines for Quality Assurance.



Quality Management and Qualification Needs 1

Author : Johannes Köper

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 354 pages

File Size : 46,70 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 3642576486

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A research network has examined how quality management is implemented in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The research has taken place within the framework of the Leonoardo Da Vinci pogramme. Managers of SMEs in the metalworking and food processing industries were asked what the consequences of the implementation of quality management were for the qualification needs of employees. This book presents the survey results as two sector studies. Analysed are competitive and specialisation tendencies of the sectors and company concepts of "Quality" and "Personnel" including current profiles of quality-related skill demands on staff as well as current training areas in the companies. Special objectives are: Anticipation of qualification needs for preventive vocational training strategies; Documentation of good practice and typical barriers as support for practitioners within SMEs and training bodies.



Total Quality Management

Author : G. Kanji

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 612 pages

File Size : 20,10 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9401105391

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In this book leading experts including George Box, Noriaki Kano, Yoshio Kondo, John Oakland and James Harrington, analyse and document various aspects of Total Quality Management. Contributions range from discussions of the principles, strategy, culture, leadership, eduction and benchmarking to world class experience and achieving excellence both in the manufacturing and service industries. With over 100 contributions this book is an invaluable resource for the total quality managment journey. It will be of special interest to educationalists, academics, senior managers and directors, and quality practitioners from both the public and private sectors.



Quality Assurance and Management

Author : Mehmet Savsar

Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand

Page : 440 pages

File Size : 14,16 MB

Release : 2012-03-23

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9535103784

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The purpose of this book is to present new concepts, state-of-the-art techniques and advances in quality related research. Novel ideas and current developments in the field of quality assurance and related topics are presented in different chapters, which are organized according to application areas. Initial chapters present basic ideas and historical perspectives on quality, while subsequent chapters present quality assurance applications in education, healthcare, medicine, software development, service industry, and other technical areas. This book is a valuable contribution to the literature in the field of quality assurance and quality management. The primary target audience for the book includes students, researchers, quality engineers, production and process managers, and professionals who are interested in quality assurance and related areas.



Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations

Author : Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 382 pages

File Size : 29,82 MB

Release : 2017-01-31

Category : Education

ISBN : 1522518126

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Book Description

Severe economic depression and the difficulty to acquire employment with adequate income have significant impact on a nation’s social welfare. The need to provide ample educational opportunities is more imperative than ever, particularly in emerging economies. Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations is a comprehensive reference source for the latest literature on optimizing the implementation of curriculum development and instructional design strategies for technical and vocational education. Featuring innovative coverage across a range of relevant topics, such as curriculum deficiency, teacher competencies, and accessible learning, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers, and educators interested in the improvement of professional learning programs.



Education Policy Outlook 2015 Making Reforms Happen

Author : OECD

Publisher : OECD Publishing

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 20,21 MB

Release : 2015-01-19

Category :

ISBN : 9264225447

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Book Description

This book provides comparative analysis of policy reforms, and reviews individual country education policy approaches in a succinct format.



Vocational Education and Training Institutions

Author : Vladimir Gasskov

Publisher : International Labour Organization

Page : 370 pages

File Size : 35,93 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9789221171041

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Effective public governance and management continue to be key to the vocational education and training (VET) sector. This Handbook and CD-ROM suggests that the VET institutions' responsiveness to market demand and their ability to operate flexibly and cost-efficiently are strongly determined by the degree of their management, financial and academic autonomy, as well as by the competence of their staff. Based on experiences in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the Handbook is not country specific but provides general approaches to the management of VET institutions. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM that provides summaries of national management practices in the VET sector and of national policies, reports and legal documents, as well as real-life management instruments applied by VET institutions. The Handbook consists of 11 modules with 43 learning units, while the CD-ROM provides access to more than 400 documents. The Handbook and CD-ROM are intended as self-learning materials for VET managers, as resource material for management development programmes in the VET sector and as an outline for performance review of VET institutions.



Implementation of PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ERP, JIT, SCM, TQM and TPM: Empirical Study of Egyptian and Chinese Manufacturing Firms

Author : Maher Mohamed Kamel Ibrahim Hashim

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 33,41 MB

Release : 2011-06-13

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1257020072

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Book Description

Research on Just in Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM),Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) generally investigate the implementation and impact of these programs in isolation. However, none of these paradigms is self sufficient and may not be powerful enough to deliver the improvements and innovations that are required nowadays to insure the survival and growth of a firm. They are not mutually exclusive and inconsistent.On the contrary, they need complementary support and may reinforce mutually to make use of their complementarily, inducement of side effects in favor of other paradigm's, mutual simulation and exploitation of shared values. More researchers have begun to discuss the importance of synergistic approaches by understanding the joint implementation and effect on manufacturing programs.