Surviving the Economic Crisis
Fueling Innovation in a Recessed Economy
At an Executive Roundtable focusing on innovation, Robert Galvin, Dr. Armand Feigenbaum, and James Dolan discussed leadership, the role of the customer, and workplace culture. Review key takeaways from the Roundtable and use the questions in this workbook to facilitate your own discussion.
Keep talking about innovation. Join the Innovation Network to exchange ideas with other members on the network discussion boards.
APQC Provides Insight on the Stimulus Plan
Results from an April 2009 APQC survey show how issues related to the state of the economy and the U.S. stimulus plan are affecting government agencies. Read about how the agencies are responding and access additional resources from APQC.
The Role of Six Sigma and Lean
In the May 2009 issue of Six Sigma Forum Magazine, Ronald D. Snee, Mike Carnell, and Adil F. Dalal shared their opinions on how organizations and Six Sigma and lean professionals should respond to the economic crisis.
Riding the Storm Out
Quality Progress readers offer advice and insight on maintaining the cause for quality--and staying relevant--in these scary economic times. Instant access for ASQ members; non-members can buy a PDF.
Quality Report
How Economic Recession is Affecting Quality Activities
Half of ASQ members in one survey reported the slow economy had triggered layoffs and training cuts in their workplaces, and 28% reported retreats from existing quality initiatives.
Others, however, saw their organizations placing new emphasis on quality as a strategy to improve processes, cut costs, and satisfy customers so they are healthy and ready to grow when the economy rebounds.
Get details of the survey, plus analysis.
Obama and Quality
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