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Performance management through strategic total productivity optimisation

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This paper presents that performance management of contemporary companies has to be oriented towards optimisation of total productivity as it has a very strong impact on competitiveness. Four contingent performance management strategies for total productivity optimisation have been modelled using the non-linear mathematical programming approach. A case study is presented to demonstrate the applications. Some significant learning points have been highlighted to provide direction for the managerial practice community.

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  1. Department Of Mechanical Eng., National Institute Of Technology, Jaipur, India

    A. Rathore

  2. The Associated Cement Companies Ltd., Mumbai, India

    R.P. Mohanty

  3. Department Of Engineering, University Of Liverpool, UK

    A.C. Lyons

  4. Liverpool Business School, John Moores University, UK

    N. Barlow

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Rathore, A., Mohanty, R., Lyons, A. et al. Performance management through strategic total productivity optimisation. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 25, 1020–1028 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-003-1936-z

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