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Development Of A Continuous Improvement System, Desarrollo De Sistemas De Mejora Continua

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  • Jacobo Tolamatl-Michcol
  • Beatriz Pico-Gonzalez
  • Cesar Saldana-Carro
  • Jose Antonio Varela-Loyola

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In this paper we analyze organizational practices associated with the level of development of continuous improvement (CI) in Mexican automotive parts industry. The practices are classified into three dimensions: the management of purpose, management strategy and infrastructure, identified from the review of the state of the art. The study was carried out through a correlational methodology and a cross-sectional design. Data were analyzed statistically and obtained through field work. A questionnaire was applied to a sample to 103 employees of the automotive parts industry in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The research shows that there exist a moderately positive correlation between the variables analyzed and the level of CI development

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  • Jacobo Tolamatl-Michcol & Beatriz Pico-Gonzalez & Cesar Saldana-Carro & Jose Antonio Varela-Loyola, 2016. "Development Of A Continuous Improvement System, Desarrollo De Sistemas De Mejora Continua," Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 9(6), pages 11-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:6:p:11-25
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    JEL classification:

    • L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production
    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm

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