| Literature DB >> 27058776 |
Robert L Schalock1, Miguel Verdugo2, Tim Lee3.
Abstract
This article integrates the concepts of sustainability and quality improvement into a systematic approach to an organization's sustainability. The article: (a) presents a literature-based model that incorporates the factors that drive an organization's sustainability; (b) describes how sustainability is operationalized through a systematic approach to quality improvement; (c) discusses the advantages of a systematic approach to sustainability; and (d) shares with the reader literature and experientially-based lessons learned about the approach.Keywords: Best practice indicators; Continuous quality improvement; Organization Change; Organization self-assessment; Performance-based perspectives; Quality enhancement strategies; Sustainability
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27058776 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.03.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eval Program Plann ISSN: 0149-7189