Edgeman R L, Williams J

Quality Progress, (USA), Feb 98 (31/2)
Start page: 78 No of pages: 5

Notes the common emphasis on leadership in the quality management
philosophies of such luminaries as Deming, Juran, and Senge. Proposes a
process of integration of quality management tools and techniques that
could improve the likelihood of choosing a leader able to move an
organization in a defined direction. Discusses recruitment and selection
and focuses on the executive characteristics of leadership. Recommends application of nominal group techniques (NGT) in evaluation of candidates and describes the NGT method.

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The Home Secretary has praised pilot partnership work which is cutting
crime and fear of crime in Swansea.

As part of his month long “Cutting Crime – Building Communities” tour,
Jack Straw visited the area’s graffiti removal scheme and Victim Support
Scheme. Both are based on the sort of partnerships local authorities and
the police will be required to set up under the Crime and Disorder Act
which received Royal Assent on 31 July 1998.

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Embassy staff can now use the internet to put foreign sales leads directly
onto the desk of a British company looking for business.

The information goes onto a National Exporters Database (NED). Any UK
firm can register on the NED, free of charge.

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David E Hussey

Using a top management approach, this book provides a strategic view of
innovation and demonstrates that it is more than just encouraging creativity. Chapters present current findings and new ideas from practitioners and academics in the field in the many aspects of the strategic management of innovation. The volume effectively covers the art of Strategic Innovation ranging from the need for strategic innovation as a counter to economic conditions, radical innovation rather than incremental innovation as the cornerstone for success. Explains how to plan and control innovation: suggest an organisation model to guide innovation management. It also covers some technological innovation.

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