Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement

H.G.A. Middel; S. op de Weegh; J.F.B. Gieskes; R.W. Schuring

Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement

H.G.A. Middel, S. op de Weegh, J.F.B. Gieskes, R.W. Schuring

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Abstract

Continuous Improvement is a well-known and consolidated concept in literature and practice and is considered vital in today¿s business environment. In 2003 a survey, as part of the international CINet survey, has been performed in the Netherlands in order to gain insight into the current practices and the evolution of continuous improvement over the past 5 years. From a sample of 51 companies, this paper describes the results of the Dutch survey. The main motives for continuous improvement are customer satisfaction, productivity, quality and delivery reliability. Continuous improvement contributed to several performance areas, but the implementation is fraught with a lot of difficulties. It appears to be difficult for companies to design and implement an approach towards continuous improvement that is in line with their own perception.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the 5th CINet conference, 22-25 September 2004, Sydney, Australia
Place of Publication	Australia
Publisher	Causal Productions
Pages	102-113
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	1- 74108-069-X
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	5th International CINet Conference 2004: Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy - Sydney, Australia, Sydney, Australia Duration: 22 Sep 2004 → 25 Sep 2004 Conference number: 5 http://www.continuous-innovation.net/

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Publisher	Causal Productions

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Conference	5th International CINet Conference 2004
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	22/09/04 → 25/09/04
Other	22-25 September 2004
Internet address	http://www.continuous-innovation.net/

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IR-49934

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Middel, H. G. A., op de Weegh, S., Gieskes, J. F. B., & Schuring, R. W. (2004). Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement. In Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the 5th CINet conference, 22-25 September 2004, Sydney, Australia (pp. 102-113). Causal Productions.

Middel, H.G.A. ; op de Weegh, S. ; Gieskes, J.F.B. et al. / Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement. Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the 5th CINet conference, 22-25 September 2004, Sydney, Australia. Australia : Causal Productions, 2004. pp. 102-113

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Middel, HGA, op de Weegh, S, Gieskes, JFB & Schuring, RW 2004, Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement. in Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the 5th CINet conference, 22-25 September 2004, Sydney, Australia. Causal Productions, Australia, pp. 102-113, 5th International CINet Conference 2004, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 22/09/04.

Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement. / Middel, H.G.A.; op de Weegh, S.; Gieskes, J.F.B. et al.

Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the 5th CINet conference, 22-25 September 2004, Sydney, Australia. Australia : Causal Productions, 2004. p. 102-113.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

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Middel HGA, op de Weegh S, Gieskes JFB, Schuring RW. Continuous improvement in the Netherlands: A survey-based study into the current practices of continuous improvement. In Continuous Innovation: Strategic Priorities for the Global Knowledge Economy. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of the 5th CINet conference, 22-25 September 2004, Sydney, Australia. Australia: Causal Productions. 2004. p. 102-113