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Modelling the Implications of Quality Management Elements on Strategic Flexibility
Joint Authors
Escrig-Tena, Ana Belén
Bou-Llusar, Juan Carlos
Roca-Puig, Vicente
Beltrán-Martín, Inmaculada
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-27, 27 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
27
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Business Administration
Abstract EN
This paper presents a theoretical and empirical analysis of the implications of a quality management (QM) initiative on strategic flexibility.
Our study defines flexibility from a strategic approach and examines the extent to which, why, and how the triggering factors of strategic flexibility are related to QM elements.
The hypotheses put forward are tested in an empirical study carried out on a sample of Spanish firms, using structural equation models.
The results demonstrate the positive effect of adopting an integral QM initiative on enhancing strategic flexibility.
QM enhances strategic flexibility more effectively when it is introduced comprehensively rather than in a piecemeal fashion.
A series of practices linked to the application of a QM initiative are outlined, which managers can use to improve strategic flexibility.
The approach used in the study can be applied to analyse other antecedents of flexibility and to propose possible studies that consider QM as an antecedent of other organisational variables.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Escrig-Tena, Ana Belén& Bou-Llusar, Juan Carlos& Beltrán-Martín, Inmaculada& Roca-Puig, Vicente. 2012. Modelling the Implications of Quality Management Elements on Strategic Flexibility. Advances in Decision Sciences،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491156
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Escrig-Tena, Ana Belén…[et al.]. Modelling the Implications of Quality Management Elements on Strategic Flexibility. Advances in Decision Sciences No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491156
American Medical Association (AMA)
Escrig-Tena, Ana Belén& Bou-Llusar, Juan Carlos& Beltrán-Martín, Inmaculada& Roca-Puig, Vicente. Modelling the Implications of Quality Management Elements on Strategic Flexibility. Advances in Decision Sciences. 2012. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491156
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491156