Total quality management (TQM) is of strategic significance in winning the required edge for manufacturers in Hong Kong to survive in the ever increasingly competitive market. Mere capitalization on the cheap availa...Total quality management (TQM) is of strategic significance in winning the required edge for manufacturers in Hong Kong to survive in the ever increasingly competitive market. Mere capitalization on the cheap availability of labour and land in the China's Mainland for competitiveness is no longer viable because of the emergence of new competitors in particular those in Asia countries. TQM aiming for continuous improvements is the key for profitability growth and long run competitiveness. Over emphasis in the “hardware” for quality improvement without the complementation of it with the cultivation of the “software” for its implementation will not only delay the real implementation of real TQM but may also result in catastrophic failure of the organization in the face of rapid changes in demand and expectations of customers. An organizational culture for quality improvement through management empowerment is believed to be fruitful in helping the Hong Kong manufacturers to win the uphill battle for their well being and even survival in the world competition.展开更多
Women have made steady gains in project management on many fronts including participation and compensation.On compensation,the gap between men and women has steadily decreased from 24%in 1996 to 18%in 2000;in the late...Women have made steady gains in project management on many fronts including participation and compensation.On compensation,the gap between men and women has steadily decreased from 24%in 1996 to 18%in 2000;in the latest Project Management Institute(PMI)global salary survey in late 2017,the gap is now nearly 14%(with variations in different regions as seen in Table 1).However,more must be done to attract women to展开更多
文摘Total quality management (TQM) is of strategic significance in winning the required edge for manufacturers in Hong Kong to survive in the ever increasingly competitive market. Mere capitalization on the cheap availability of labour and land in the China's Mainland for competitiveness is no longer viable because of the emergence of new competitors in particular those in Asia countries. TQM aiming for continuous improvements is the key for profitability growth and long run competitiveness. Over emphasis in the “hardware” for quality improvement without the complementation of it with the cultivation of the “software” for its implementation will not only delay the real implementation of real TQM but may also result in catastrophic failure of the organization in the face of rapid changes in demand and expectations of customers. An organizational culture for quality improvement through management empowerment is believed to be fruitful in helping the Hong Kong manufacturers to win the uphill battle for their well being and even survival in the world competition.
文摘Women have made steady gains in project management on many fronts including participation and compensation.On compensation,the gap between men and women has steadily decreased from 24%in 1996 to 18%in 2000;in the latest Project Management Institute(PMI)global salary survey in late 2017,the gap is now nearly 14%(with variations in different regions as seen in Table 1).However,more must be done to attract women to
