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Research paper thumbnail of Equipos de Mejora: Aplicación del modelo de efectividad en equipos de mejora de empresas de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca Improvement Teams: Application of team effectiveness model in manufacturing industries in the Basque Country

Resumen.-El trabajo en equipo es uno de los elementos más importantes para los sistemas de Mejora... more Resumen.-El trabajo en equipo es uno de los elementos más importantes para los sistemas de Mejora Continua, ya que facilita el intercambio de información, la resolución de problemas y el desarrollo de las personas. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo obtener conclusiones sobre los factores críticos para conseguir el éxito del trabajo realizado por los equipos de mejora, a través de una investigación cualitativa basada en entrevistas a empresas industriales de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca, en España, gestionadas según el modelo EFQM y premiadas por su gestión. Para ello se ha adaptado el modelo IMO de efectividad de trabajo en equipo, que permite la evaluación de los distintos factores críticos. Los resultados obtenidos indican que las organizaciones deben prestar atención a los factores relacionados con el equipo y sus miembros, como el reconocimiento grupal y la formación en conjunto, entre otros. Palabras clave: trabajo en equipo; mejora continua; modelo de efectividad; procesos...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluación de la competencia de trabajo en equipo en los grados de ingeniería

Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing industries need Design of Experiments (DoE)

Research paper thumbnail of Dissecting DoE Software

Research paper thumbnail of Statistical Model for Schedule Prediction: Validation in a Housing-Cooperative Construction Database

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental Management Evolution Framework: Maturity Stages and Causal Loops

Organization & Environment, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of What motivates employees to participate in continuous improvement activities?.

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Continuous improvement leaders, followers and laggards: understanding system sustainability.

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, , 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Overview of ramp-up curves: A literature review and new challenges

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing and environmental practices in the Spanish context

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Key elements in assessing circular economy implementation in small and medium‐sized enterprises

Business Strategy and the Environment, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Trends and gaps for integrating lean and green management in the agri-food sector

British Food Journal, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Using problem-oriented monitoring to simultaneously improve productivity and environmental performance in manufacturing companies.

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing,, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the main organisational antecedents of employee participation in continuous improvement

Research paper thumbnail of Causes of delay in construction projects: a quantitative analysis

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of EFECTOS EN LA CALIDAD DEL TRABAJO PERSONAL DE UNA ORGANIZACIÓN QUE RESPETA LAS NORMAS: Una verificación experimental

DYNA INGENIERIA E INDUSTRIA, 2014

ABSTRACT El objetivo del presente trabajo es estudiar el efecto sobre la calidad del trabajo y lo... more ABSTRACT El objetivo del presente trabajo es estudiar el efecto sobre la calidad del trabajo y los errores que genera un ambiente de trabajo respetuoso, o no, con todos los estándares promovidos por la organización. Se realizaron experimentos de laboratorio, donde los participantes realizaron tareas sencillas en dos ambientes controlados (tratamientos): (a) un ambiente donde los participantes perciben que se está trabajando de forma respetuosa con todas las normas de la organización (DST); y (b) un ambiente donde los empleados son conscientes que la misma organización dice cosas pero luego no pone los medios para el cumplimiento de todas las normas que ella promueve (NDST). Los resultados muestran que un ambiente DST mejora la calidad del trabajo de todos y disminuye los errores. Además, es importante resaltar que en un ambiente NDST, es decir que la organización no pone los medios para el cumplimiento de todas las normas promovidas por la organización, los individuos más responsables son los más perjudicados al generar más errores qu en uno DST.

Research paper thumbnail of Paper-Clip Case: A Practical Activity to Improve Statistical Thinking for Engineering Students

Teaching Statistics, 2008

ABSTRACT Summary In this article I present an activity introducing statistical concepts to engine... more ABSTRACT Summary In this article I present an activity introducing statistical concepts to engineering students to help them develop inductive reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Research paper thumbnail of Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation

International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 2005

... Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation Itziar Ricondo* and El... more ... Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation Itziar Ricondo* and Elisabeth Viles ... Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ricondo, I. and Viles, E. (2005) 'Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation', Int. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Design of R control Chart Assuming a Gamma Distribution

Research paper thumbnail of Enablers of team effectiveness in higher education

Team Performance Management: An International Journal, 2015

ABSTRACT Purpose – The aim of this paper is to confirm whether the factors that act as enablers o... more ABSTRACT Purpose – The aim of this paper is to confirm whether the factors that act as enablers of team effectiveness in professional context are also relevant for team effectiveness in higher education. Design/methodology/approach – From a review of the factors that act as enablers of team effectiveness in professional contexts, this paper explores whether they are also relevant in learning environments, in particular, in higher education. After conducting a literature analysis, a Delphi study was conducted to obtain a consensus proposal of a set of input factors that can act as enablers of team effectiveness; next this paper explored, via questionnaire, in a specific context the perceptions of lecturers and students involved in teamwork. Findings – A set of factors reached by consensus that seem to be enablers of team effectiveness in the specific context analyzed is presented. These factors can be the basis of future studies to generalize their validity. Originality/value – There are many studies that identify the factors that act as enablers of team effectiveness in professional environments. The set of input factors that emerged in this study would be a useful starting point for making higher education institutions and lecturers aware of the importance of taking these factors into account when using teamwork as an educational methodology. Fostering these factors will help higher education institutions to generate shared team mental models (TMMs); these TMMs, in turn, influence team effectiveness.

Research paper thumbnail of Equipos de Mejora: Aplicación del modelo de efectividad en equipos de mejora de empresas de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca Improvement Teams: Application of team effectiveness model in manufacturing industries in the Basque Country

Resumen.-El trabajo en equipo es uno de los elementos más importantes para los sistemas de Mejora... more Resumen.-El trabajo en equipo es uno de los elementos más importantes para los sistemas de Mejora Continua, ya que facilita el intercambio de información, la resolución de problemas y el desarrollo de las personas. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo obtener conclusiones sobre los factores críticos para conseguir el éxito del trabajo realizado por los equipos de mejora, a través de una investigación cualitativa basada en entrevistas a empresas industriales de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca, en España, gestionadas según el modelo EFQM y premiadas por su gestión. Para ello se ha adaptado el modelo IMO de efectividad de trabajo en equipo, que permite la evaluación de los distintos factores críticos. Los resultados obtenidos indican que las organizaciones deben prestar atención a los factores relacionados con el equipo y sus miembros, como el reconocimiento grupal y la formación en conjunto, entre otros. Palabras clave: trabajo en equipo; mejora continua; modelo de efectividad; procesos...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluación de la competencia de trabajo en equipo en los grados de ingeniería

Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing industries need Design of Experiments (DoE)

Research paper thumbnail of Dissecting DoE Software

Research paper thumbnail of Statistical Model for Schedule Prediction: Validation in a Housing-Cooperative Construction Database

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental Management Evolution Framework: Maturity Stages and Causal Loops

Organization & Environment, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of What motivates employees to participate in continuous improvement activities?.

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Continuous improvement leaders, followers and laggards: understanding system sustainability.

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, , 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Overview of ramp-up curves: A literature review and new challenges

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing and environmental practices in the Spanish context

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Key elements in assessing circular economy implementation in small and medium‐sized enterprises

Business Strategy and the Environment, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Trends and gaps for integrating lean and green management in the agri-food sector

British Food Journal, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Using problem-oriented monitoring to simultaneously improve productivity and environmental performance in manufacturing companies.

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing,, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the main organisational antecedents of employee participation in continuous improvement

Research paper thumbnail of Causes of delay in construction projects: a quantitative analysis

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of EFECTOS EN LA CALIDAD DEL TRABAJO PERSONAL DE UNA ORGANIZACIÓN QUE RESPETA LAS NORMAS: Una verificación experimental

DYNA INGENIERIA E INDUSTRIA, 2014

ABSTRACT El objetivo del presente trabajo es estudiar el efecto sobre la calidad del trabajo y lo... more ABSTRACT El objetivo del presente trabajo es estudiar el efecto sobre la calidad del trabajo y los errores que genera un ambiente de trabajo respetuoso, o no, con todos los estándares promovidos por la organización. Se realizaron experimentos de laboratorio, donde los participantes realizaron tareas sencillas en dos ambientes controlados (tratamientos): (a) un ambiente donde los participantes perciben que se está trabajando de forma respetuosa con todas las normas de la organización (DST); y (b) un ambiente donde los empleados son conscientes que la misma organización dice cosas pero luego no pone los medios para el cumplimiento de todas las normas que ella promueve (NDST). Los resultados muestran que un ambiente DST mejora la calidad del trabajo de todos y disminuye los errores. Además, es importante resaltar que en un ambiente NDST, es decir que la organización no pone los medios para el cumplimiento de todas las normas promovidas por la organización, los individuos más responsables son los más perjudicados al generar más errores qu en uno DST.

Research paper thumbnail of Paper-Clip Case: A Practical Activity to Improve Statistical Thinking for Engineering Students

Teaching Statistics, 2008

ABSTRACT Summary In this article I present an activity introducing statistical concepts to engine... more ABSTRACT Summary In this article I present an activity introducing statistical concepts to engineering students to help them develop inductive reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Research paper thumbnail of Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation

International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 2005

... Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation Itziar Ricondo* and El... more ... Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation Itziar Ricondo* and Elisabeth Viles ... Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ricondo, I. and Viles, E. (2005) 'Six Sigma and its link to TQM, BPR, lean and the learning organisation', Int. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Design of R control Chart Assuming a Gamma Distribution

Research paper thumbnail of Enablers of team effectiveness in higher education

Team Performance Management: An International Journal, 2015

ABSTRACT Purpose – The aim of this paper is to confirm whether the factors that act as enablers o... more ABSTRACT Purpose – The aim of this paper is to confirm whether the factors that act as enablers of team effectiveness in professional context are also relevant for team effectiveness in higher education. Design/methodology/approach – From a review of the factors that act as enablers of team effectiveness in professional contexts, this paper explores whether they are also relevant in learning environments, in particular, in higher education. After conducting a literature analysis, a Delphi study was conducted to obtain a consensus proposal of a set of input factors that can act as enablers of team effectiveness; next this paper explored, via questionnaire, in a specific context the perceptions of lecturers and students involved in teamwork. Findings – A set of factors reached by consensus that seem to be enablers of team effectiveness in the specific context analyzed is presented. These factors can be the basis of future studies to generalize their validity. Originality/value – There are many studies that identify the factors that act as enablers of team effectiveness in professional environments. The set of input factors that emerged in this study would be a useful starting point for making higher education institutions and lecturers aware of the importance of taking these factors into account when using teamwork as an educational methodology. Fostering these factors will help higher education institutions to generate shared team mental models (TMMs); these TMMs, in turn, influence team effectiveness.

Research paper thumbnail of A Construction Management Tool: Determining a Project Schedule Typical Behaviors Using Cluster Analysis

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2018