Taking the lead: striving for continuous improvement and leadership

Striving for Continuous Process Improvement in Construction – a Case Study

Organisations must constantly monitor, measure, evaluate and improve their processes in order to remain competitive. Construction organisations are no different in this aspect and are increasingly realising the need for process improvement due to external and internal pressures. The construction industry is working towards improving its efficiency by implementing process improvement techniques ...

Work Alienation and Continuous Improvement- the Effects of Leadership Style

This article presents a study of the relation between work alienation, continuous improvement, and leadership. Drawing on a general psychological model, I develop a concept ofleadership that effectively reduces employees' tendency toward work alienation by encouraging them and fostering their sense of independence. Empirical data on the effects that this kind of leadership has on the innovative...

The Effect of Leadership Styles on Continuous Improvement Teams

This research explorers the relationship between leadership style and continuous improvement (CI) teams. CI teams have several features that are not always found in other types of teams, including multi-functional members, short time period for performance, positive and actionable results, and exposure to senior leadership. There is no one best style of leadership for these teams. Instead, it i...

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the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...