Striving for excellence: how self-assessment using the Business Excellence Model can result in step improvements in all areas of business activities

Author: Shergold Kevin   Reed Deborah M  

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

ISSN: 0954-478X

Source: The TQM Magazine, Vol.8, Iss.6, 1996-06, pp. : 48-52

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Abstract

Self-assessment using the Business Excellence Model has been in place in Europe since 1990 as a means of obtaining competitive advantage. Describes the history, design and application of the model and self-assessment in the context of the desire of all organizations to strive for excellence. Emphasizes is on self-assessment but reference is made to the use of the model of self-assessment to identify model organizations through the UK Quality Award (UKQA) and European Quality Award (EQA) processes.