International Journal of Quality Innovation

Korean Society for Quality Management (한국품질경영학회)
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Continuous Improvement and Its Roots in Pragmatic Philosophy

  • Bergman, Bo (Department of Quality Sciences, School of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology) ;
  • Mauleon, Christina (Department of Quality Sciences, School of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology)
  • Published : 2003.06.01
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Abstract

Continuous Improvement is a central concept in the quality movement. In almost all descriptions of quality initiatives Continuous Improvement is central. Even in ISO 9000:2000 that has been recognised. In this paper we will discuss the role of continuous Improvement within the quality movement, its relation to knowledge management and, especially, its origin in pragmatic philosophy.

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