http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2005/10/08/measuring-and-managing-performance-in-organizations/ Management Improvement focused on Deming, lean thinking, innovation, customer focus, six sigma, etc. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2005/10/08/measuring-and-managing-performance-in-organizations/comment-page-1/#comment-33666 Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Why Setting Goals can Backfire Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:56:52 +0000 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/?p=325#comment-33666 The problem with goals is what actually happens in organizations. They create serious systemic problems and should be avoided... The problem with goals is what actually happens in organizations. They create serious systemic problems and should be avoided…

]]> http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2005/10/08/measuring-and-managing-performance-in-organizations/comment-page-1/#comment-32470 Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Outcome and In-Process Measures Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:48:44 +0000 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/?p=325#comment-32470 the outcome measure could be the percentage of people who do not get polio (the result). An output measure, for example, would be the number of people vaccinated with the polio vaccine (the output). Often we measure inputs (amount of money spent) or outputs (number of people vaccinated)... the outcome measure could be the percentage of people who do not get polio (the result). An output measure, for example, would be the number of people vaccinated with the polio vaccine (the output). Often we measure inputs (amount of money spent) or outputs (number of people vaccinated)…

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