6 results on '"Blanco, Beatriz"'
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2. Barriers to effectively implementing continuous improvement in Spanish firms.
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Sanchez-Ruiz, Lidia, Gomez-Lopez, Raquel, and Blanco, Beatriz
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CLUSTER analysis (Statistics) ,FACTOR analysis ,LITERATURE reviews - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to propose a classification of the barriers of continuous improvement and identify the different profiles of companies based on it. First, a literature review was done in order to identify the main barriers; second, some of them were included in a survey based on experts' opinions; third, a survey was conducted among people responsible for implementing continuous improvement; and finally factorial and cluster analysis were applied. Based on the results, two main factors were identified: 'pre-implementation barriers' and 'during implementation barriers'. Additionally, four clusters were analysed 'informal companies', 'disoriented companies', 'unaware companies' and 'slightly-hindered companies'. As many companies still struggle when implementing continuous improvement, the results of this study can help all them to focus on the most important aspects in order to guarantee the sustainability of the continuous improvement system. From a theoretical point of view, this work contributes to the continuous improvement field by analysing the nature of the main barriers companies can find when implementing these initiatives. Thus, not only does this study provide a hierarchy of the most important barriers, but also classifies them. As far as authors are concerned, this is the first attempt to categorise continuous improvement barriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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3. Análisis de la producción científica hispana en mejora continua: 1990-2011
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Sánchez, Lidia and Blanco, Beatriz
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revisión bibliográfica ,Continuous improvement ,evolución ,literatura hispana ,literature review ,metodologías ,temáticas ,bibliometric techniques ,kaizen ,Mejora continua ,técnicas bibliométricas ,evolution ,topics ,methodologies ,Hispanic literature - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present the results of a review of Hispanic literature about continuous improvement. A rigorous review of papers included in the Dialnet data base was conducted, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods. The main results show that continuous improvement is an important field in Hispanic output although certain topics should be delved into more deeply. General knowledge journals aimed at practitioners are those that tend to publish papers related to continuous improvement, thus highlighting the relevance of the topic for practitioners. The paper offers two main contributions. First, it is novel research not been previously done in the Hispanic context. Secondly, it clarifies and complements the conclusions drawn by international reviews according to which continuous improvement seemed to be scarcely addressed in Hispanic output. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una revisión del campo de la Mejora Continua en la literatura. Para ello se realiza una revisión rigurosa tanto con métodos cualitativos como cuantitativos a partir de los trabajos recogidos en la base de datos Dialnet. Los principales resultados muestran que la mejora continua es un campo importante en la literatura hispana, aunque debe potenciarse en ciertas temáticas. También se detectó una clara orientación divulgativa del tema resaltando así la importancia de la mejora continua para los profesionales del sector. El trabajo tiene dos aportaciones principales. En primer lugar, es un estudio novedoso que no se había realizado previamente en la literatura hispana. Y, en segundo lugar, matiza y complementa las conclusiones obtenidas por revisiones internacionales según las cuales la mejora continua parecía no estar desarrollada en la literatura hispana.
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- 2016
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4. Continuous Improvement Enablers: Defining a New Construct.
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Sánchez-Ruiz, Lidia, Blanco, Beatriz, and Gómez-López, Raquel
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LITERATURE reviews , *DECISION making , *ORIGINALITY - Abstract
Purpose: Continuous improvement is a means of promoting and working through business excellence. However, due to the complexity of the implementation process, many companies fail. Some authors consider that this is partly due to the lack of studies which develop and validate theoretical constructs in order to push theory in the CI field. Therefore, this study aims at identifying and better understanding the factors that could act as enablers when implementing a CI initiative by designing and analyzing a new theoretical construct. Design/methodology/approach: After conducting a rigorous literature review and consulting a group of experts, Rasch Measurement Theory was used in order to validate the construct and rank the enablers. Findings: After validating the construct, a hierarchy of priority was obtained, being the following enablers the most important ones: establishing clear objectives, training, recognizing the achievements and learning from the CI process itself and motivation. Practical implications: Identifying the key enablers could help those companies that are about to start with the implementation process. Additionally obtaining a general classification could help managers to make good decisions and handle these enablers, fostering the most important ones. Originality/value: This paper provides additional evidence regarding the main enablers that an organization that decides to implement CI can foster. Additionally, as far as authors are concerned, this is the first paper that defines a theoretical construct concerning continuous improvement enablers. Going one-step further, this paper obtains a hierarchy of priority, identifying the main enablers according to managers' opinions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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5. Protocol: A Meta-Review on continuous improvement to know the state of this research field.
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Sanchez-Ruiz, Lidia, Marin-Garcia, Juan A., and Blanco, Beatriz
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- 2018
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6. Three decades of continuous improvement.
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Sanchez, Lidia and Blanco, Beatriz
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CONTINUOUS improvement process ,METHODOLOGY ,MIXED methods research ,CASE studies ,DATABASES ,LITERATURE reviews ,TOTAL quality management ,LEAN management ,META-analysis - Abstract
The aim of this study is to provide a literature review on continuous improvement, analysing the evolution of the field by combining quantitative and qualitative analysis. More than 1000 articles have been reviewed. The articles have been collected through the prestigious database Web of Knowledge (Thomson Scientific). The results show an increasing interest in the field of continuous improvement over the past 30 years. The most discussed topics have been ‘implementation of continuous improvement systems’ and ‘methodologies’. Other findings from the study are: the existence of regional differences in research on continuous improvement, the predominance of the case study and the survey as research methodologies, and the positioning ofTotal Quality Management and Business Excellenceas the lead scientific publication in continuous improvement areas. The present review adds value to other studies on the same topic due to the number of items used (1090), the time period covered (1980–2011), the prestigious database used (Web of Knowledge) and the combination of different analysis (quantitative and qualitative). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2014
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