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Below is a selection of online readings relevant to the subject Promote continuous improvement (BSBFLM509A).

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Topic 1: Specifies outcomes required to lead and manage continuous improvement.

Infotrac

Improving people performance: the CFO's new frontier; The CFO role is extending from balanced scorecards and budget metric-setting into helping to define strategic business actions for continuous improvement. To realize organizational goals, the CFO must also enter the realm of people performance. (productivity) Robert Angel, Hubert Rampersad. Financial Executive, Oct 2005 v21 i8 p45(3)

Concepts critical to safety: competence, consequences & continuous improvement. Dan Petersen. Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, Oct 2005 v39 i10 p54(1)

What do you want to achieve? IQMS partners with Steere Enterprises, other manufacturers seeking continuous improvement--including tailored functionality, integrated EDI, and system alerts. (Advertisement) Manufacturing Business Technology, Oct 2005 v23 i10

Managing quality: Part III: continuous improvement: the road to a lean woodworking plant that produces quality products is paved with continuous improvements. (MANAGEMENT MATTERS) Tom Dossenbach. Wood & Wood Products, Oct 2005 v110 i11 p25(3)

Succession Planning: Maximizing Gains Through Continuous Improvement. PR Newswire, August 3, 2005

Continuous improvement through group dynamics. (teamwork and objectives of good team)(Column) Steven Williams. CircuiTree, August 2005 v18 i8 p34(2)

The three circles of solidarity: epilogue: the goal for newly empowered employees is "rapid continuous improvement.". (MANAGEMENT MATTERS) Tom Dossenbach. Wood & Wood Products, June 2005 v110 i7 p34(2)

A culture of greatness: Montgomery High maintains a culture of continuous improvement by emphasizing shared leadership and a common vision, and by valuing results and relationships. Karen Janney, Lori Morris, Nancy Stubbs. Leadership, May-June 2005 v34 i5 p8(4

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Connection between manufacturing responsiveness and continuous improvement says aberdeengroup report. Business Wire, April 14, 2005

Striving for continuous improvement. Iva Bergeron. Community College Week, Nov 8, 2004 v17 i7 pS20(1)

Continuous improvement is customer-focused. (Editorial) Tom Grasson. Cutting Technology, Nov-Dec 2004 v5 i7 p3(1)

Continuous improvement: it takes more than test scores: analyzing state assessment results is only the beginning of effective data-driven decision making. Victoria L. Bernhardt. Leadership, Nov-Dec 2004 v34 i2 p16(4)

Electric Library

Global competition spurs better quality; George Wells Electronic Buyer News 12-16-1996

Topic 2: Lead continuous improvement systems and processes

Infotrac

Telstra reaps return from rapid rollout of witness systems pty limited's equality software. Business Wire August 4, 2003 p5374

A road map for excellence. (Malcolm Baldridge Award winnner Horst Schultze of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. ) JoAnne Donner; Business Atlanta March 1993 v22 n3 p18(1)

Electric Library

Quality in the mix; Liebesman, Sandford Internal Auditor 10-01-2005

Topic 3: Monitor and adjust performance strategies

Infotrac

Strategy-based performance measurement. Stanley F. Slater, Eric M. Olson, Venkateshwar K. Reddy. Business Horizons July-August 1997 v40 n4 p37(8)

Monitoring reduction in variability with the range. Cesar A. Acosta-Mejia. IIE Transactions June 1998 v30 n6 p515(9)

Electric Library

From strategy to delivery Chris Stevens explains why good project planning is essential for successful execution; CHRIS STEVENS Financial Times; London 09-30-2005

Topic 4: Manage opportunities for further improvement

Infotrac

Sustaining process improvement and innovation in the information services function: lessons learned at the Bose Corporation. Warren L. Harkness, William J. Kettinger, Albert H. Segars. MIS Quarterly Sept 1996 v20 n3 p349(20)

Electric Library

Hud management: progress made on management reforms, but challenges remain Government Accounting Office Report 10-31-2001