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Continuous improvement actions: Moderating effects of the consciousness of employees

  • Yang Yang
  • , Zhongqiu Li*
  • , Lina Shi
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Huade University

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Abstract

Continuous Improvement (CI) will continuously improve the company level innovation capability and becomes one of the most important strategies to maintain the manufacturing competitiveness. According to the data of Continuous Innovation Network (CINet), this paper studies the process of continuous improvement and the moderating effects of the continuous improvement consciousness of employees on continuous improvement actions. The results show that the consciousness of employees has significant moderating effects on the relationships between the motivation of operation level and the incentive practices, and has significant moderating effects on the relationships between the coordination practices and the operation level performance. Finally, according to the results of the theoretical research, the suggestions on the implementation of continuous improvement are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 International Conference on Industrial Economics System and Industrial Security Engineering, IEIS 2016 - Proceeding
EditorsMenggang Li, David Hensher, Mincong Tang, Runtong Zhang, Xiaowen Fu, Guowei Hua
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509011049
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Aug 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 International Conference on Industrial Economics System and Industrial Security Engineering, IEIS 2016 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 24 Jul 201627 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name2016 International Conference on Industrial Economics System and Industrial Security Engineering, IEIS 2016 - Proceeding

Conference

Conference2016 International Conference on Industrial Economics System and Industrial Security Engineering, IEIS 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period24/07/1627/07/16

Keywords

  • consciousness of employees
  • continuous improvement
  • motivation
  • performance
  • practice

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