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In Search of Korean TQM through the Comparison between American and Japanese TQM (미국형과 일본형 TQM간의 비교를 통한 한국형 TQM에 관한 모색)

  • Chung Kyu Suk
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2004
  • Many companies of the world have applied the TQM, which was originated from Japanese management style, to increase their competitiveness. It is not so easy to implement successfully the management practices originated from the foreign countries, which are usually mixed with specific cultures and management systems of their own. Some American companies created some best practices such as 6 sigma approach for applying TQM by creative benchmarking. This Paper Presents some issues for creative benchmarking for Korean companies through the analysis of the creative benchmarking processes of the successful American companies.

The Impact of HR Practices on Job satisfaction: A Case Study of Hotel Industry in Pakistan

  • Islam, Zia ul;Bangish, Shah Bano;Muhammad, Hussain;Jehan, Asad Shah
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2016
  • The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of HR practices such as (Recruitment, empowerment, working condition and compensation) on Job satisfaction in the prospects of Hotel Industry of Pakistan. The sample size for this study was 100 employees who were selected through convenience sampling techniques. This study was restricted to 10 Hotels of Peshawar. Hypotheses of the study were tested through correlation and regression analysis to inspect the employee's satisfaction. The findings investigates that there is significant relationship between HR practices and job satisfaction. Moreover Recruitment and selection, empowerment and working condition have positive effect on job satisfaction, while compensation has negative effect on job satisfaction, which indicates that most of employees are not satisfied from payment of employer. Empirical findings concluded that best HR practices have significant and positive effect on employees job satisfaction. Therefore, it is suggested for HR manager to understand and implement the HR practices correctly to take good work from their employees.

Decision of Critical Area Due to NPS Pollutant Loadings from Kyongan Stream Watershed using BASINS-SWAT (BASINS-SWAT 모델을 이용한 경안천 유역의 비점원 오염배출 중점관리 대상지역 결정)

  • Jang, Jae-Ho;Yoon, Chung-Gyeong;Jung, Kwang-Wook;Son, Yeung-Kwon
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.51 no.5
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2009
  • In order to improve water quality of upper watershed of Paldang reservoir, it is necessary to evaluate non-point source pollution loads and identify critical watershed pollution sources. A GIS based Soil and Water Assessment Tool was applied to evaluate model application and reliability, estimate NPS pollution load, identify critical watershed by NPS pollution sources, and suggest various best management practices for Kyongan Stream watershed. Yearly NPS pollution loads were estimated 30.0% SS, 60.1% TN and 35.4% TP, respectably. The watershed pollution load is mainly decided by precipitation condition and SS and nutrients load have a significant regression relationship. Based on 10-year average yearly NPS pollution load, critical sub-watersheds were identified. The No. 5 and 17 which have lots of relatively intensive agricultural fields and scattered industrial area were vary critical sub-watersheds and under more intensive pollution load. In order to control critical watershed, watershed best management practices such as scientific fertilizer, contour farming and parallel terrace, transferring the sloppy farmland to grass or forest and constructing a buffer zone, and constructing wetlands and retention ponds will be applied. Overall the SWAT model can be efficiently used for identification of critical sub-watersheds in order to develop a priority watershed management plan to reduce water pollutions.

A Study on the Operational Policies and Best Practice of Repository (성공적인 리포지터리의 운영정책에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Young-Mi;Lee, Sang-Gi
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.131-152
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    • 2010
  • This study investigated and analyzed operating policies and status of the best practices repository in the world to propose the successful strategies of management and establishment of repository. The best practices were selected from the top 10 of the Ranking Web of World Repositories by CSIC and Registry of Open Access Repositories by JISC. These repositories fell into two rough classes, disciplinary and institutional repositories. Policies on operation and support, collection, management, distribution and information services, long-term preservation, technology and copyright were analyzed. Characteristic of disciplinary and institutional repository policies were also identified.

Global Corporate Citizenship: Cross-cultural Comparison of Best Practices in the Global Automotive Industry

  • Lee, Jung Wan;Tan, Wie Nie
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.261-271
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    • 2019
  • The study aims to investigate corporate social responsibility (CSR) best practices of the world automotive industry - Peugeot, BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Toyota among others - and recommend that they plan their business strategies and managerial responses accordingly. Based on the comparative research and case studies, this research finds that all five automobile manufacturers have taken very similar measures and actions in order to establish and maintain a high level of CSR practices. Sustainability was a core value in all five companies and served as a guiding principle in every aspect and approach of their business. This study finds that all five companies have CSR strategies in place to increase energy efficiency as well as reduce the usage and wastage of water in their production and plants. This research also finds that all companies monitor their suppliers and their own production process to ensure that they maintain their CSR standards. More impressively, this sustainable management practice is transferred along the companies' supply chain through education and training. Their suppliers and business partners are closely monitored to make sure that their high CSR standards are respected and followed. However, we find that there also are some differences in terms of their CSR deliveries and activities.

Optimal Location of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Runoff Reduction (우수유출저감 시설의 최적위치 결정)

  • Jang, Su Hyung;Lee, Jiho;Yoo, Chulsang;Han, Suhee;Kim, Sangdan
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.180-184
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    • 2008
  • A distributed hydrologic model of an urban drainage area on Bugok drainage area in Oncheon stream was developed and combined with a optimization method to determine the optimal location and number of best management practices (BMPs) for storm water runoff reduction. This model is based on the SCS-CN method and integrated with a distributed hydrologic network model of the drainage area using system of 4,211 hydrologic response units (HRUs). Optimal location is found by locating HRU combination that leads to a maximum reduction in peak flow at the drainage outlet in this model. The results of this study indicate the optimal locations and numbers of BMPs, however, for more exact application of this model, project cost and SCS-CN reduction rate of structural facilities such infiltration trench and pervious pavement will have to be considered.

Soil Quality Assessment for Environmentally Sound Agriculture in the Mountainous Soils - Physical Properties of the Soil and Collection of Sediment Data - (산지에서의 환경보전형 농업을 위한 토양의 질 평가 -토양의 물리적 특성과 유사자료 수집 -)

  • 최중대;김정제;양재의;정진철;윤세영
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.85-93
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    • 1998
  • In the 2nd year study of a 5 year project to evaluate the soil quality and develop the best management practices for mountaineous soils, 11 runoff plots were treated and monitored with respect to physical property of the soil, runoff and sediment discharge, and the following results were obtained. 1. Bulk density and porosity did not show any siginificant difference between experimental treatments. 2. Runoff was basically dependent on the soil's physical property and tillage. Up-and-down plots showed the highest runoff while contour plots the lowest runoff. 3. Sediment yield in the mountaineous soils was directly related to tillage and residue cover. Residue covered plots showed the lowest sediment yield and up-and-down plots the highest sediment yield. And it is recommended that the best management practices using till_age and residue cover for the mountaineous soils must be developed to protect soil quality and maintain agricultural productivity.

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Effect of Tillage on Nonpoint Source Pollution of Surface and Ground Water System (I); Effect of Tillage Practices on Density and Saturation of Soil

  • ;shirmohammadi,Adel
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.34 no.E
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 1992
  • Increasing national concern on nonpoint source pollution of surface and ground water Systems has led researchers and policy makers to develop certain agricultural Best Management Practices. As an initial step of broad study program above mentioned, this study reflected the effects of different tillage practice on bulk density and degree of saturation on two regional soils, namely Tama silt loam and Catlin silt loam. Results may help to clarify some of the conflicting findings on the impact of tillage systems on these parameters and it may also explain some of the reasons for specific role that different tillage systems play regarding nonpoint source pollution from agricultural fields.

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SCHEMATIC APPROACH TO IMPROVE TIME PERFORMANCE OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

  • Ralph D. Ellis ;Jae-Ho Pyeon
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.638-642
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    • 2005
  • This paper presents incentive application strategies and delay prevention strategies as schematic approaches to improve time performance of highway construction contracts. This research recognizes the importance of improving time performance during highway construction. Strategic solutions of the most core issues on time performance incentive contracting are identified. The suggested incentive application strategies develop criteria for applying time classification to projects, for assigning project time classifications to contractors and designers, and for determining appropriate incentive values in A (cost) + B (time cost) and other performance incentive contracts. The suggested delay prevention strategies develop criteria for determining the appropriate subsurface utility engineering (SUE) level and to develop best practices for avoiding utility relocation delays. A schematic approach for each strategy is developed. This paper also introduces current incentive contracting practices in Florida. The researchers obtained the information from experienced persons in the highway construction industry, including key highway contractors, designers, and Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) personnel. The major focus of this research is to develop strategies and suggest approaches to improve time performance of highway construction contracts. For future study, practical tools to facilitate implementation of the suggested strategies should be developed, so that the criteria, implementation processes, and best practices developed may contribute to the current industry-wide effort to improve time performance.

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